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Dismissed14 March 20253356651

Outside Cabot Circus Car Park, Newfoundland Street, Bristol, BS2 9AB

Planning appeal 3356651 at Outside Cabot Circus Car Park, Newfoundland Street, Bristol, BS2 9AB (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on public safety and visual amenity including whether they would preserve or enhance the setting, character or appearance of the Portland and Brunswick Square Conservation Area.

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Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Baxter C
Postcode
BS2 9AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on public safety and visual amenity including whether they would preserve or enhance the setting, character or appearance of the Portland and Brunswick Square Conservation Area

What decided it

The substantial harm to public safety, visual amenity and the setting of the conservation area outweighs the moderate public benefits of the smart infrastructure proposals.

The public benefits of smart infrastructure and connectivity services were outweighed by the substantial harm to public safety, visual amenity and the setting of the Portland and Brunswick Square Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCAP30Policy BCS10Policy BCS21Policy DM23Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM28

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