®Planning appeal decision
138 East Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, BS3 4ET
change of use of first floor offices, associated with amusement arcade (use Class Sui Generis) to 1 No self-contained flat together with the construction of a second self-contained flat over the first floor (all Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Han U
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook and daylight
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate access to the cycle storage facilities
- whether the proposed development would utilise solar photovoltaic panels for power generation
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a Framework-compliant housing land supply (less than 4 years) engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the public benefits of housing delivery and effective use of previously developed land outweighed the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area.
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, was outweighed by the very significant public benefits of housing supply delivery in an area where the Council cannot demonstrate a Framework-compliant supply, effective use of previously developed underutilised land, and the site's highly accessible location, resulting in permission being granted under the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 70, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS13, Policy BCS14, Policy DM23, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy DM31, Policy 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.