Planning appeal decision
Hope Court, Canada Way, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6XU
Planning appeal 3345254 at Hope Court, Canada Way, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6XU (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the City Docks Conservation Area.
minor modifications to existing bicycle store and installation of four bike hangars
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS1 6XU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the City Docks Conservation Area
What decided it
The modest scale, sensitive contemporary design, and location of the cycle stores would be visually assimilated into the existing street scene without harming the character or appearance of the City Docks Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BSC22Policy DM31Policy DM23
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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