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Allowed27 January 20253353312

6 Sixth Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS7 0LT

Planning appeal 3353312 at 6 Sixth Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS7 0LT (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed change of use on the achievement of balanced communities and the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with regard to privacy, noise and disturbance.

a single storey rear extension along with loft conversion and rear dormer to facilitate a change of use from Small HMO (C4) to a Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 people

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
BS7 0LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed change of use on the achievement of balanced communities and the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety and the surrounding road network
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The property is already a licensed HMO so no loss of C3 housing occurs, the limited increase in occupiers would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbours' living conditions, and the approved certificate of lawfulness for the dormer provides a substantial fallback position.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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