®Planning appeal decision
5 East Street, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9AN
the erection of a two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, and 2no. dormer roof extensions, and the change of use to a 7 -person large dwelling house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Neill A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 4 East Street, with respect to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 4 East Street through noise and disturbance from the intensified use of the property as a 7-person HMO significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing choice and minor social and economic benefits, even under the tilted balance of paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the NPPF.
The conflict with development plan policies BCS21, BCS23, DM2, DM30 and DM35 (given significant weight as consistent with the Framework) was not outweighed by the limited benefits of housing choice and minor social and economic benefits; the adverse impacts of noise and disturbance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 135, 198, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS23, Policy DM2, Policy DM30, Policy DM35
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.