Planning appeal decision
5 Staverton Close, Bristol, BS34 6AH
Planning appeal 3273313 at 5 Staverton Close, Bristol, BS34 6AH (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Law T, 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.
a two storey dwelling
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS34 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on protected trees
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 28 Shellmor Avenue, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, protected trees, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of a single dwelling, making the proposal unsustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS16CS17PSP1PSP38CS9PSP2PSP3CS8PSP16PSP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 111
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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