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Allowed16 October 20253365641

144 Whitehall Road, Bristol, Bristol , BS5 9BP

Planning appeal 3365641 at 144 Whitehall Road, Bristol, Bristol , BS5 9BP (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the area.

change of use of betting shop (Sui Generis), roof alterations, extension and external alterations to create 1 no. commercial unit (use class E), 2 no. additional flats (use class C3) together with the internal reconfiguration of the existing first floor fla t

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
BS5 9BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character of the area
  • Whether the proposed residential units would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, having regard to internal space
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 146 Whitehall Road, having regard to outlook and daylight
  • The effect of the proposals on parking provision and highway safety in the area

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan and would make a small but valuable contribution to housing supply in an area where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, with the improvements to the building's appearance and the provision of suitable residential accommodation outweighing any minor concerns.

The benefits of housing delivery and improvements to the building's street-level appearance outweighed the minor concerns regarding the uncharacteristic dormers and marginal shortfall in one unit's floor space, particularly given the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS18Policy BCS15Policy BCS10Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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