27 Gloucester Road North, Filton, BS7 0SQ

Planning appeal 6009167 at 27 Gloucester Road North, Filton, BS7 0SQ (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector K Dryden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with regard to private outdoor amenity space.

Erection of extension and conversion of existing floorspace to provide 7 Houses in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), bin and cycle store, laundry room, and associated works; retention of existing commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground floor

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: K Dryden
Postcode: BS7 0SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with regard to private outdoor amenity space
the effect of the proposed development on the availability of on-street car parking in the area, with particular regard to highway safety
the effect of the development on the housing mix of the area

What decided it

The proposal converts a vacant commercial building rather than displacing an existing dwellinghouse, thereby contributing to housing choice without demonstrating harm to housing mix, combined with the availability of on-street parking and acceptable amenity provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PSP43Policy PSP39Policy PSP8Policy PSP16Policy CS17Policy CS17 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan Core Strategy 2006-2027 (2013)

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