®Planning appeal decision
5 East Street, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9AN
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS10, Policy DM2, Policy DM23
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.