®Planning appeal decision
65 Henleaze Road, BRISTOL, BS9 4JT
for the change of use of existing ground floor rear storage area to shop unit into 2 bedroomed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Addition of first floor over rear storage area to form 1 bedroomed flat
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Howell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the preservation or enhancement of the Downs Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants, with regard to a suitable access, light and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with regard to the outlook from 67 Henleaze Road and privacy to 6 Radnor Road
- whether the proposed would be a suitable development, with regard to energy efficiency and the Council's climate change and sustainability strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of the retail unit, with specific regard to the loss of storage space
- the effect of the proposed development on parking, road, and highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, combined with poor living conditions for future occupants and overbearing impact on neighbouring amenity, outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.
the limited public benefits of housing delivery and economic activity from construction did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, poor living conditions for future occupants, and overbearing impact on neighbouring outlook
Framework references: 202, 130, 111, 11
Plan policies cited: BCS21, BCS22, DM2, DM26, DM27, DM29, DM30, DM31, BCS18, BCS7, DM8, BCS10, BCS15, DM23, BCS13, BCS14
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]
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