Planning appeal decision
Invicta, Unit 1 East Building, Millennium Promenade, Bristol, BS1 5SY
Planning appeal 6001872 at Invicta, Unit 1 East Building, Millennium Promenade, Bristol, BS1 5SY (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the development is acceptable, having regard to the matter of flood risk.
the change of use from A3 to residential conversion of a take - away/retail/cafe outlet to a 1 bed residential flat
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS1 5SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the development is acceptable, having regard to the matter of flood risk
What decided it
The development would not remain safe during a flood event as occupiers would have no place of refuge or safe escape route, presenting an unacceptable risk to safety contrary to the Framework and local flood risk policies.
the benefits of providing an additional housing unit in a central location do not outweigh the unacceptable flood risk harm to occupier safety
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS13Policy BCS15Policy BCS16Policy BCAP5
- 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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