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Dismissed12 April 20243321613

489 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG

Planning appeal 3321613 at 489 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing in the area.

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
Postcode
BS7 8UG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BSC18Policy BCS10Policy BCS21Policy DM2Policy DM19Policy DM21Policy DM23Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM32Policy BCS15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 77Paragraph 115Paragraph 128Paragraph 135Paragraph 180

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