®Planning appeal decision
Land Between 6 & 7 Whitethorn Vale, Bristol, Avon, BS10 6NP
a proposed two-storey, three-bedroom single dwellinghouse with associated access, parking, gardens, refuse and bike stores
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McEvoy J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed vehicular access would be safe and suitable for all users
- adequacy of information regarding the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity
- adequacy of information regarding tree management
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants
What decided it
The significant harm to highway safety from the proposed vehicular access, combined with inadequate information on biodiversity and tree management, outweighed the minor benefit of a single residential unit in a context of housing land shortfall.
The benefits of providing one additional residential unit and supporting housing delivery against a 3.75-year supply shortfall were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to highway safety and the uncertainty regarding biodiversity and tree loss.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM23, Policy DM19, Policy BCS9, Policy BCS11, Policy BCS21, Policy DM15, Policy DM17, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy BC21, Policy BC18
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.