®Planning appeal decision
10 Melvin Square and 1 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1LZ
Planning appeal 3353637 at 10 Melvin Square and 1 Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1LZ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in terms of the provision of internal living space.
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
- Postcode
- BS4 1LZ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy BCS18Policy BCS21Policy DM30Policy BCS10Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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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