®Planning appeal decision
10 Melvin Square, Bristol, BS4 1LZ
the part demolition of the existing building and erection of 6no. apartments (use Class C3) with secure cycle parking and refuse recycling store
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties
- Whether provision for parking, cycle storage and recycling is adequate and appropriate
- Whether a 20% reduction in residual carbon emissions has been demonstrated
What decided it
The dominant visual impact of the proposal and the failure to create a well-designed layout significantly outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of brownfield land in a local centre were significantly outweighed by the dominant visual impact and poor design of the layout
Framework references: 11, 12, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS20, Policy BCS21, Policy BCS13, Policy BCS14, SADM Policy 26, SADM Policy 27
Judgments cited: Wheatcroft
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