Planning appeal decision
43 Ruby Street, Bristol, BS3 3DX
Planning appeal 3321329 at 43 Ruby Street, Bristol, BS3 3DX (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of the community.
the change of use from a C3 dwelling to a HMO for 7 occupants
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BS3 3DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of the community
- residential amenity for neighbours
What decided it
The proposal would create a harmful sandwich situation with HMOs on both sides of an existing residential property, flawing the mix and balance of the community and generating unacceptable residential amenity impacts contrary to local plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS18Policy DM2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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