Planning appeal decision
Black Swan PH, 438 Stapleton Rd, Bristol, BS5 6NR
Planning appeal 3336524 at Black Swan PH, 438 Stapleton Rd, Bristol, BS5 6NR (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the listed building.
Wall-mounted poster advertising display (non-illuminated) (retrospective)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- BS5 6NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the listed building
What decided it
The advertisement display is a visually intrusive feature that significantly harms visual amenity and the setting of the listed building, and this harm cannot be outweighed by other considerations within the scope of advertisement control.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS22Policy DM31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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.
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