8-10 Station Road, Shirehampton, BRISTOL, BS11 9TT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether or not the proposal makes a suitable contribution to affordable housing
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on heritage assets
• the effect of the proposed development on green infrastructure
• the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
• whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and daylight
• whether there are any other material considerations, including the benefits of the proposal, which would indicate that the proposal should be determined otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the development plan

What decided it

The combination of harm to the character and appearance of the area, the Conservation Area and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, together with other identified harms, was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and highway safety improvements were outweighed by the harm to the conservation area and heritage setting, character and appearance, green infrastructure, biodiversity and living conditions, so the scheme conflicted with the development plan as a whole.