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Dismissed18 July 20243335660

5 East Street, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9AN

Planning appeal 3335660 at 5 East Street, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9AN (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 18 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 privacy, noise and disturbance.

the erection of a two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, and 2no. dormer roof extensions, and the change of use to a 9-person large dwelling house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
BS11 9AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with respect to privacy, noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through noise and disturbance from 9 unrelated residents substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal, even in the context of housing land supply shortfall.

The harm to living conditions of neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits (housing supply, economic activity, efficient use of brownfield land) when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS10Policy DM2Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 8

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