Planning appeal decision
163 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BE
Planning appeal 3321383 at 163 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BE (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, 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 residential properties, having regard to noise.
Construction of decking and seating, and canopies over part of the rear garden
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS7 8BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, having regard to noise
What decided it
The potential for unacceptable noise from customer and staff activities in the open decking area during late evening and night-time hours would harmfully impact the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants in an area that is comparatively quiet at the rear of commercial properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS21BCS23DM30DM33
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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