Planning appeal decision
Flat 1, Precinct Brinsea Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5JG
Planning appeal 3267958 at Flat 1, Precinct Brinsea Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5JG (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Sutton A, 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.
conversion of single storey maisonette to 2 storeys
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS49 5JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous three-storey form with flat roof in a prominent village location outweighed the benefits of improved accommodation and economic considerations.
The benefits of improving the rear of the property, expanding living accommodation, energy efficiency measures and economic impact would not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12Policy DM32Policy DM38
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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