Planning appeal decision
334 Canford Lane, Bristol, BS9 3PW
Planning appeal 3286803 at 334 Canford Lane, Bristol, BS9 3PW (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS9 3PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on trees
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, particularly regarding outlook and privacy, outweighed the limited housing supply benefits in the planning balance.
The limited housing benefits and modest economic benefits from construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, such that the proposal did not constitute sustainable development despite the out-of-date development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS9Policy BCS11Policy BCS10Policy BCS15Policy BCS18Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM23Policy DM15Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 131Paragraph 111
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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