Planning appeal decision
99 Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XT
Planning appeal 3272472 at 99 Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XT (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and the character and appearance of the area.
at two storey extension to front
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS37 6XT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The projecting front extension would be an incongruous feature that harms the uniformity and open character of the suburban estate, contrary to development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 127.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1PSP1PSP38
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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