®Planning appeal decision
357 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BD
Planning appeal 3334634 at 357 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BD (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2024 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook, light and privacy.
the change of use of part of the Ground Floor to Takeaway use (Sui Generis), and part of the Ground and First Floors to an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis); new extract flue for Takeaway. Extension of existing 2-bedroom flat to create a 3-bedroom flat
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- BS7 0BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook, light and privacy
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal makes acceptable provision for bin storage and bicycle parking
What decided it
The poor quality living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the lack of acceptable outlook to ground floor bedrooms, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefits of a single unit, even in the context of the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
The poor quality living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited social and economic benefits of 1 additional housing unit and support for the local economy, particularly given the Framework's substantial weight to living conditions of future residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS18BCS21BCS10DM2DM14DM23DM26DM27DM29DM30DM32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision
More decisions in Bristol City Council
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024
- Allowed22 October 20266011341172 Filton Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS7 0AX
- Dismissed19 October 2026601047046 Berkeley Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS16 3NB
- Dismissed12 October 202660153491 Kennard Road, St George, BS15 8AA
- Allowed6 August 20266006653Site to the Rear of 12 West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5BN
- Dismissed31 July 2026600531957 And 59 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AR
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.