®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 29 Raleigh Road, BRISTOL, BS3 1QP
construction of detached two storey dwelling for a single person on an existing residential plot
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barton P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 27 and 29 Raleigh Road, with particular reference to outlook, daylight and sunlight
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of existing and future residents outweighed the moderate benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location with a housing supply shortfall.
The benefits of providing a one-bed dwelling in an area with a housing supply shortfall (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers (significant weight).
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21 of the Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy, Policy DM21 of the Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies, Policy DM26 of the Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies, Policy DM27 of the Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies, Policy DM29 of the Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies
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.