Planning appeal decision
133 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4RU
Planning appeal 3320227 at 133 Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4RU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding.
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- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS8 4RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding
What decided it
The appellant's flood risk assessment fails to adequately assess the level of flood risk for the appeal site and fails to set out suitable forms of mitigation, meaning the proposal does not demonstrate that occupants would be safe from flooding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS16Policy BCAP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 168
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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