®Planning appeal decision
267 North Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 1JN
a rear extension at second floor level and erection of new floor of residential accommodation, refuse/recycling and cycle store and ancilla ry development
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupants
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular regard to odour, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The poor quality of proposed accommodation, combined with significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both future and existing occupiers, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in an area with insufficient five-year supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic boost during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the poor quality of proposed housing, harm to the character of the area, and harm to the living conditions of future and existing occupiers.
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS18, Policy BCS21, Policy DM26, Policy DM30
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v LB Hackney [2017]
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.