®Planning appeal decision
57 And 59 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AR
for a proposed out-building to provide 1no additional HMO bedrooms for both properties, to increase No 57 to a 8 bed HMO (remains Use Class Sui Generis) and increase No 59 to a 7 bed HMO with change of use from Use Class C4 Houses in multiple occupation for up to 6 people to a Large House in Multiple Occupation for up to 7 people (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BS16 5AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed outbuilding arising from the standard of accommodation, in relation to privacy
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the host properties at Nos 57 and 59 and neighbouring properties at 55 and 61 Downend Road in relation to privacy
- the ability of future occupiers of the host property to access and then use bicycles as a non-car mode of travel to and from services and facilities
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed outbuilding in relation to the accessibility to shared facilities within the host properties
What decided it
The moderate harm to privacy of future occupiers of the proposed outbuilding and existing occupiers of the host and neighbouring properties, combined with minor harm to cycle accessibility, outweighed the minor benefits of housing supply and energy efficiency.
The minor benefits of efficient use of previously developed land, contribution to HMO supply, and energy efficiency measures did not outweigh the moderate harm to privacy and minor harm to cycle access, resulting in dismissal.
Plan policies cited: Policy BSC21, Policy BCS18, Policy BCS14, Policy BCS10, Policy DM27, Policy DM29, Policy DM23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.