®Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of 1 Reynolds Walk, BRISTOL, BS7 0HU
change of use of building to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kay D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to light and noise disturbance and to obstruction of access
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regards to living space, outlook and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing residential use incongruous with the surrounding garage and storage outbuildings, combined with harm to neighbouring amenity and poor living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision.
The moderate benefits of housing provision and sustainable location were outweighed by the full weight given to permanent harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring amenity, and poor living conditions for future occupiers; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: BCS21, DM26, DM27, DM28, DM30, BCS15, BCS18, BCS20
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