65-67 Gloucester Road, Patchway, BS34 5JH

Planning appeal 6003830 at 65-67 Gloucester Road, Patchway, BS34 5JH (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2026 by Inspector AJ Sutton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, having regard to outlook.

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
Inspector: AJ Sutton
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PSP8Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy CS8Policy PSP16Policy PSP39Policy CS13Policy CS25Policy CS14Policy PSP31Policy PSP32
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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