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Dismissed13 February 20253349776

Land Behind 1 Tennyson Road, Bristol, BS7 8SB

Planning appeal 3349776 at Land Behind 1 Tennyson Road, Bristol, BS7 8SB (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolish 7no existing garages and construction a single storey 5no bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) with associated access, bike and bin storage

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
BS7 8SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for its future occupiers, including in respect of light, outlook, privacy and internal space
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings, in respect of noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of the community

What decided it

The substantial harms to character and appearance, future occupier living conditions, and neighbouring amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply, particularly given the site's unsuitability for the proposed use.

The substantial harms to character and appearance, future occupier living conditions, and neighbouring amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of additional housing supply, with Framework Paragraph 125 not supporting the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy policy BCS21Core Strategy policy BCS23Core Strategy policy BCS18SADM policy DM26SADM policy DM27SADM policy DM29SADM policy DM35SADM policy DM2SADM policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 125Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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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