®Planning appeal decision
11 Sixth Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0LT
Planning appeal 3327609 at 11 Sixth Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0LT (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 25 January 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the balance and mix of housing, and the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a seven-bedroom large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for up to seven people including vehicle parking, bin storage and cycle parking
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- BS7 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the balance and mix of housing, and the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal constitutes enlargement of an existing HMO rather than creation of an additional HMO, and therefore the SPD guidance thresholds do not apply, combined with the absence of substantive evidence of harmful effects on character, appearance or neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17Policy PSP39Policy PSP8
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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