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Dismissed19 August 20253354689

Land To The Rear Of 1 Reynolds Walk, Bristol, BS7 0HU

Planning appeal 3354689 at Land To The Rear Of 1 Reynolds Walk, Bristol, BS7 0HU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
BS7 0HU

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BCS21DM26DM27DM28DM30BCS15BCS18BCS20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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