Land adjoining 235 Ullswater Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• whether there would be acceptable living conditions for neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
• whether there would be acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development with regard to the provision of private outdoor garden space and outlook
• whether the proposed development would mitigate its impact on climate change

What decided it

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and failure to mitigate climate change significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one market dwelling.

The conflict with policies promoting good design, amenity standards and climate change mitigation was afforded significant weight; the limited benefits of a single dwelling in a sustainable location were afforded limited weight; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.