®Planning appeal decision
65-67 Gloucester Road, Patchway, BS34 5JH
Alterations to front elevation and other works to facilitate change of use of existing commercial units to 2 no. small HMOs (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BS34 5JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, having regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the character of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety in the area, having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The substantial adverse impact regarding poor living conditions for future occupants, particularly bedroom 2's gloomy and confined outlook, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the considerable benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse.
The benefits of housing delivery, windfall development, brownfield reuse, and good public transport access were outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions for future occupants and poor design standards.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PSP8, Policy CS1, Policy PSP1, Policy CS8, Policy PSP16, Policy PSP39, Policy CS13, Policy CS25, Policy CS14, Policy PSP31, Policy PSP32
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