Planning appeal decision
58 Northville Road, Filton, BS7 0RG
Planning appeal 3273845 at 58 Northville Road, Filton, BS7 0RG (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, 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 single storey rear extension, a rear roof extension and the change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to a large house in multiple occupation for up to 8 people (sui generis) (resubmission of planning application P20/22196/F)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- BS7 0RG
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
What decided it
The incremental change from a 7-person HMO (already allowed under the previous appeal) to an 8-person HMO would not materially alter the local housing mix, character of the area, or highway safety, as parking and storage requirements could be met on site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP39Policy CS17Policy PSP16Policy CS8
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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