Planning appeal decision
Land at, 1-21 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, BS13 7AB
Planning appeal 3272070 at Land at, 1-21 Bedminster Down Road, Bristol, BS13 7AB (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS3 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
- public safety of those using the adjacent highway
What decided it
The proposal would cause harmful effects on both visual amenity and public safety that could not be mitigated by conditions or offset by any benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM28Policy DM29Policy BCS10Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 132
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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