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Dismissed10 February 20233296023

15 Westfield Road, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3HG

Planning appeal 3296023 at 15 Westfield Road, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3HG (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; including the effect on the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area.

demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4no. dwellinghouses, with parking and associated works

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
BS9 3HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; including the effect on the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area, caused by the design, scale, roof form and loss of mature trees and planting, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, efficient land use and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and heritage setting, applying the tilted balance under the Framework due to the Council's lack of five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS9Policy BCS22Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM15Policy DM17Policy DM31

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