Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 2 Arnall Drive, Junction of Didsbury Close and Henbury Road, Bristol, BS10 7AX
Planning appeal 3326560 at Land to Rear of 2 Arnall Drive, Junction of Didsbury Close and Henbury Road, Bristol, BS10 7AX (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of the Henbury Conservation Area.
new dwelling including demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BS10 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of the Henbury Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2, 4 and 6 Arnall Drive, with regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the development plan
What decided it
The proposal's unacceptable harm to character and appearance, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions and highway safety concerns, outweighed any benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS10Policy BCS20Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM23Policy DM21
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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