Nailsea Electrical Ltd, 102 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Gloucester Road Conservation Area
• the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings with regard to privacy, noise disturbance, and the physical effect of the building
• the effect of the development on the living conditions of the future occupants of the proposed development with regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and the internal environment of the dwellings
• whether the parking provision would be appropriate having regard to the effect on parking pressures in the locality and highway safety
• whether the development would result in an appropriate balance of housing type in the locality

What decided it

The Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, triggering the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the proposal would result in housing provision in a sustainable location making effective use of land with no harm to assets of particular importance or conflict with development plan policies.

Under NPPF paragraph 11(d), planning permission should be granted unless policies protecting assets of particular importance provide a strong reason for refusal or adverse effects would significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits; there would be no harm to the Conservation Area and the scheme would result in housing provision in a sustainable location making effective use of land, with no conflict with relevant policies, therefore the balance favoured allowing the appeal.