Land Behind Portland View, Dean Street, Bristol, BS2 8FE

Planning appeal 3358781 at Land Behind Portland View, Dean Street, Bristol, BS2 8FE (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers and neighbouring occupiers.

Residential development comprising of a new building, containing between six and eight apartments, with associated cycle store, refuse store and communal amenity space

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Neill A
Postcode: BS2 8FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location, land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers and neighbouring occupiers
whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the appearance of the Portland and Brunswick Square Conservation Area

What decided it

The amount of development proposed could not be feasibly accommodated on the constrained site without resulting in inadequate natural light for future occupiers and unacceptable harm to the outlook and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, combined with failure to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21Policy BCS22Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM31
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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