Planning appeal decision
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
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- 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
What decided it
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- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS10Policy DM23Policy BCS23Policy DM35Policy DM10Policy BCS7Policy BSC15Policy DM32Policy HW3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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