Pavement Outside 82 - 84 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU

Planning appeal 3356656 at Pavement Outside 82 - 84 Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed Hub on visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby listed buildings, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clifton and Hotwells Conservation Area.

Installation of "Pulse Smart Hub" with integrated digital screens

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Boughton A
Postcode: BS8 1QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed Hub on visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby listed buildings, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clifton and Hotwells Conservation Area
the effect of the proposed hub on pedestrian and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause less-than-substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (Grade II* listed buildings and the Conservation Area) which could not be justified by demonstrated public benefits, and conflicted with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS22
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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