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Dismissed18 October 20233315035

318 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2QG

Planning appeal 3315035 at 318 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2QG (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties having regard to odour and noise.

Proposed kitchen extraction from A3 Unit below

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
BS4 2QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties having regard to odour and noise
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The absence of sufficient technical evidence to demonstrate that the extraction system would adequately mitigate odour and noise impacts on neighbouring residential occupiers, contrary to development plan policies requiring safeguarding of amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS23Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM33Policy DM35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 81

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