®Planning appeal decision
Land at Home Gardens, Blackboy Hill, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6UU
Planning appeal 3296266 at Land at Home Gardens, Blackboy Hill, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6UU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Ayres J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, having particular regard to the outlook of those at Numbers 7 and 9 Vincent Hill and whether the proposal would result in an overbearing form of development.
Outline planning application for the redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of existing buildings (1-4 Home Gardens, 1-2 The Bungalows and associated garages and outbuildings) and the erection of two new buildings to provide up to 60 residential units (Class C3) (including 20% affordable housing) and up to 215sqm of flexible office space (Class E) to Whiteladies Road frontage and associated works. Permission sought for Access, Scale and Layout)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- BS6 6UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, having particular regard to the outlook of those at Numbers 7 and 9 Vincent Hill and whether the proposal would result in an overbearing form of development
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers during construction, having particular regard to those living in The Vincent (also known as Queen Victoria House)
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, having particular regard to those living in The Vincent following completion and upon occupation of the proposed development
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions and outlook of the occupiers of Nos 7 and 9 St Vincent Hill caused by the bulky, overbearing form of proposed Block B was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
The benefits of housing delivery and 20% affordable housing did not outweigh the significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 7 and 9 St Vincent Hill, and no other considerations outweighed this conflict with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM29
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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