®Planning appeal decision
Land at Home Gardens, Blackboy Hill, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6UU
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy DM29
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.