Land to the Rear of 2 Woodwell Cottages, Woodwell Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9XU

Planning appeal 3311591 at Land to the Rear of 2 Woodwell Cottages, Woodwell Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9XU (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 10 May 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring dwellings in relation to outlook.

the erection of residential dwellings, access road, refuse/ recycling stores, cycle parking and ancillary development (Use Class C3)

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrington S
Postcode: BS11 9XU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring dwellings in relation to outlook
the effect of the proposal on the highway and transport network with regards access, parking, refuse management and cycle storage

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11, and the modest housing benefits of the proposal were not outweighed by any identified adverse impacts.

The modest benefits of delivering two dwellings, including short-term economic benefits during construction and long-term contributions to the local economy, outweighed any adverse impacts when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy BCS10Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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