Woodhouse, Wigton Crescent, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
• whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook, and the effect on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with specific regard to outlook, and external amenity space
• whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle and refuse storage
• whether the statutory biodiversity gain condition is capable of being successfully discharged

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of persons with protected characteristics, biodiversity, and provision of refuse and cycle storage significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of two additional dwellings and minor environmental sustainability gains.

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future and neighbouring occupants with protected characteristics, biodiversity, and refuse and cycle storage significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply and net zero transition when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.