®Planning appeal decision
229-231 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BRISTOL, BS7 8NR
a new building to provide 4 no. residential flats with refuse/recycling and cycle storage and associated development
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with regard to privacy and light to the basement flat at 229 Gloucester Road and 227, Gloucester Road as well as outlook and overshadowing to the private gardens of 227, Gloucester Road and 1 Princes Street
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants, with regard to the light and ventilation
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable level of overlooking to neighbouring habitable windows at 16m distance and the significant overbearing effect on private garden outlook, which conflict with development plan policies and cannot be outweighed by the minimal housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of unacceptable overlooking and overbearing outlook to neighbours significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of four one-bedroom flats and associated social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply under paragraph 11(d)ii.
Framework references: 130, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BSC13, Policy BCS18, Policy DM14, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy BCS9, Policy DM17, Policy DM21, Policy DM26, Policy DM28
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