Planning appeal decision
48 Tavistock Road, Bristol, BS4 1DN
Planning appeal 3276017 at 48 Tavistock Road, Bristol, BS4 1DN (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2021 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
a proposed two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- BS4 1DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the prominent, incongruous siting of a two-storey dwelling at a spacious corner junction, which conflicts with the planned layout and design of the area, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of one additional dwelling in a location with housing shortfall.
The benefits of housing supply and efficient use of land in an existing settlement were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance and conflict with the Framework requirement to achieve high quality design
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM21DM26DM27DM30BCS20BCS21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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