Planning appeal decision
89 High Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8ER
Planning appeal 3325332 at 89 High Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8ER (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b).
Without planning permission, the change of use from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- BS2 8ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b)
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
What decided it
The material change of use to Class C4 occurred in August 2010 and was permitted by Class I of the 1995 Order at that time, so the enforcement notice alleges no breach of planning control.
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