®Planning appeal decision
489 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BRISTOL, BS7 8UG
outline application for demolition of the existing buildings (4no. Houses in Multiple Occupation - Class C4 - and 1no. flat – Class C3) and erection of new building comprising residential apartments (Class C3) and small Houses in Multiple Occupation (Class C4); associated cycle parking, waste storage, landscaping and other works (all matters reserved)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing in the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 491 Gloucester Road and 4 Filton Avenue with regard to outlook
- the effect on highway safety with regard to demand for on-street parking
- whether the proposed development provides appropriate refuse and recycling storage and collection
- the effect on biodiversity
What decided it
The cumulative adverse impacts on housing mix and balance, character and appearance, and neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply in circumstances of shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery and construction employment were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on housing mix and balance, character and appearance of the area, and harm to neighbouring living conditions, such that the proposal did not constitute sustainable development under the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 77, 115, 128, 135, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy BSC18, Policy BCS10, Policy BCS21, Policy DM2, Policy DM19, Policy DM21, Policy DM23, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy DM32, Policy BCS15
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.