®Planning appeal decision
144 Whitehall Road, Bristol, Bristol , BS5 9BP
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS18, Policy BCS15, Policy BCS10, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy DM23
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