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Notice varied and upheld2 October 20253354593

57 Islington Road, Bristol, BS3 1PZ

Planning appeal 3354593 at 57 Islington Road, Bristol, BS3 1PZ (Bristol City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Freer P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect, if any, on the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding residential properties, particularly in relation to noise disturbance.

Without planning permission, the change of use to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Freer P
Postcode
BS3 1PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect, if any, on the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding residential properties, particularly in relation to noise disturbance
  • the effect, if any, of the development on the character and amenity of the area, specifically whether it provides adequate facilities for the storage of refuse

What decided it

The significant, unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from noise disturbance associated with the HMO use, which was intrinsic to the breach and could not be overcome by planning conditions.

the harm to living conditions from noise disturbance and to the character of the area from inadequate refuse storage outweighed the benefits of the HMO's contribution to housing mix and the fallback position, tipping the balance against granting planning permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H6Policy DM2Policy DM35Policy BCS18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 135

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