Planning appeal decision
38 Toronto Road, Bristol, BS7 0JP
Planning appeal 3281047 at 38 Toronto Road, Bristol, BS7 0JP (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 40 Toronto Road, with regard to noise and disturbance.
the change of use of a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4) to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis use class)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- BS7 0JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 40 Toronto Road, with regard to noise and disturbance
- The supply of family housing
What decided it
The proposed development would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to the occupants of the neighbouring property at 40 Toronto Road, which would be sandwiched between two HMOs, contrary to local plan policies DM2 and DM35 and the SPD guidance on harmful HMO concentrations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM35Policy DM30Policy BSC18
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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