®Planning appeal decision
357 Filton Avenue, Horfield, BRISTOL, BS7 0BD
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: BCS18, BCS21, BCS10, DM2, DM14, DM23, DM26, DM27, DM29, DM30, DM32
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.