®Planning appeal decision
10 Melvin Square and 1 Ilminster Avenue, BRISTOL, BS4 1LZ
ground, first and second floor extensions to 10 Melvin Square and first floor side extension to 1 Ilminster Avenue, to create 2no. large HMOs (1no. 10-bed, 1no. 8-bed), with cycle storage and retail storage at ground floor level
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in terms of the provision of internal living space
- whether the development would encourage future occupiers to use a range of transport modes, with particular regard to the provision of cycle storage facilities
- the effect of the proposed loading bay on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions resulting from the inadequate internal space provision, which conflicts with the development plan and the Framework's requirement for high standards of amenity, outweighs the moderate housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
The moderate social and economic benefits of 18 dwellings on brownfield land and the use of suitable land within settlements were outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions and the Framework's emphasis on high standards of amenity for future users.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy BCS18, Policy BCS21, Policy DM30, Policy BCS10, Policy DM23
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.