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Dismissed27 October 20266010371

128 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HH

Planning appeal 6010371 at 128 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HH (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

change of use from Class E shop to Sui Generis use for the operation of a hot food takeaway and a new external extraction flue

Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Postcode
BS5 9HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • living conditions for neighbouring occupiers by way of noise and odour
  • whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for a hot food takeaway with particular regard to health

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Development plan policies
Policy BCS10Policy DM23Policy BCS23Policy DM35Policy DM10Policy BCS7Policy BSC15Policy DM32Policy HW3

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