Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 44 and 46 Wrington Crescent, Bristol, BS13 7EP
Planning appeal 3298842 at Land to Rear of 44 and 46 Wrington Crescent, Bristol, BS13 7EP (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 3 May 2023 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Construction of 2no. three-bedroom, semi-detached dwellings
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- BS13 7EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of properties in Wrington Crescent, with particular reference to outlook, privacy and sunlight
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
- whether the scheme would provide safe access to the site and adequate parking provision
What decided it
The significant harms to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupants outweighed the modest contribution to housing supply.
the harms to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours and future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of two new homes and temporary economic benefits during construction
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM21Policy DM23Policy DM27Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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