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Dismissed19 April 20233309072

357 Filton Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0BD

Planning appeal 3309072 at 357 Filton Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0BD (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Change of use of existing office (Use Class B1) to takeaway (Use Class Sui generis) with the addition of a new extract flue. Demolition of buildings to the rear and the construction of one new building housing 3.no flats over three storeys and associated amenity space, bin and cycle storage

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
BS7 0BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing an incongruous three-storey backland building, combined with the harmful impact on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, outweighed the acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS10Policy BCS18Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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