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Dismissed11 October 20213264987

10 Chelmer Grove, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1QA

Planning appeal 3264987 at 10 Chelmer Grove, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1QA (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2021 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a 2 bed, dormer bungalow to the side plot of 10 Chelmer Grove, Keynsham

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
BS31 1QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent occupiers having particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • highway safety, with particular regard to access, car parking provision and cycle storage facilities

What decided it

The proposal would be harmful to both the character and appearance of the area and to highway safety, in conflict with the development plan, with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D2Policy D4Policy D5Policy D7Policy D6Policy ST7

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