®Planning appeal decision
14 Windmill Hill & 3 Eldon Terrace , Bristol, BS3 4LU
Planning appeal 3289000 at 14 Windmill Hill & 3 Eldon Terrace , Bristol, BS3 4LU (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the facilities offered by The Windmill public house should be retained to serve the needs of the local community.
for first-floor and raised single storey rear extensions. Change of use of The Windmill Public House from Use Class A4 and conversion into 5 flats (Use Class C3). Reinstatement of the basement beneath 3 Eldon Terrace to residential use. Minor external alterations and sub-division of the rear garden area
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- BS3 4LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the facilities offered by The Windmill public house should be retained to serve the needs of the local community
What decided it
A diverse range of public house provision exists within an 800m reasonable walking distance via safe routes, satisfying Policy DM6 criterion (ii) and permitting the loss of The Windmill.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM6
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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