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Allowed29 July 20253360210

163 Wordsworth Road, Bristol, BS7 0EQ

Planning appeal 3360210 at 163 Wordsworth Road, Bristol, BS7 0EQ (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 29 July 2025 by Inspector Packman J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposal would have on the living conditions of the occupants of 165 and 167 Wordsworth Road, with regard to noise and disturbance.

Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 6 bedroom HMO

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Packman J
Postcode
BS7 0EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the proposal would have on the living conditions of the occupants of 165 and 167 Wordsworth Road, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The physical separation between the properties, the low concentration of HMOs in the local area, and the compatibility of C4 use with residential activity levels meant the sandwiching concern did not result in unacceptably harmful effects on neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM29Policy BCS18

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