®Planning appeal decision
Garage adjacent to 1 Elvard Close, Elvard Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 9BT
demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey 1 bed dwelling unit
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ford C
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 the occupiers of 1 Elvard Close with regard to outlook and daylight
- whether appropriate provision would be made for cycle parking
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and failure to support sustainable transport significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing one dwelling, even when assessed against the Framework's objective of boosting housing supply.
The conflict with design, character, amenity and sustainable transport policies was afforded significant weight; the benefits of one dwelling in a sustainable location with limited contribution to housing supply were afforded limited weight; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS10, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM28, Policy DM29, Policy DM23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.