Planning appeal decision
48 Redland Court Road, Bristol, BS6 7EH
Planning appeal 3272801 at 48 Redland Court Road, Bristol, BS6 7EH (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 14 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 property and the Cotham and Redland Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS6 7EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and the Cotham and Redland Conservation Area.
What decided it
The great weight that must be attached to harm to the significance of the heritage asset's conservation outweighed the moderate public benefit of energy efficiency improvements.
The moderate public benefit of energy efficiency gains was outweighed by the great weight attached to the harm caused to the significance of the designated heritage asset (conservation area).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS13BCS14BCS15BCS21BCS22DM26DM30DM31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 192Paragraph 193
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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