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Allowed23 September 20266012164

155 Malago Scholar Quarter, West Street, Bristol, BS3 3PN

Planning appeal 6012164 at 155 Malago Scholar Quarter, West Street, Bristol, BS3 3PN (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the housing mix and character of the area.

Change of use of ground floor unit from office to HMO use with associated works

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
BS3 3PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the housing mix and character of the area
  • The living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed accommodation

What decided it

The extremely marginal exceedance of the 10% HMO threshold (0.05 percentage points) combined with the site's non-residential character and location within a managed mixed-use complex on a busy arterial road meant the proposal would not result in a harmful concentration of HMOs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS18 of the Bristol Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy DM2 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies documentPolicy DM30 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies document

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