Planning appeal decision
269 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RA
Planning appeal 3278413 at 269 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RA (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development.
prior notification for conversion of rear part of retail (Use Class A1) to one dwelling (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- BS16 3RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be permitted development
- the transport and highways impacts of the development
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's gross internal floorspace falls significantly below the 37m² minimum threshold required by Article 3(9A) of the GPDO (in force from 6 April 2021), therefore the proposal does not constitute permitted development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS10Policy DM23Policy DM32
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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