Planning appeal decision
1 Kilkenny Place, Portishead, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 6JD
Planning appeal 3274099 at 1 Kilkenny Place, Portishead, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 6JD (North Somerset Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 September 2021 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character or appearance of the Portishead West Hill and Welly Bottom Conservation Area.
the erection of a rear and side balcony (shown marked in blue on the plan attached to the notice)
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarratt P
- Postcode
- BS20 6JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character or appearance of the Portishead West Hill and Welly Bottom Conservation Area
What decided it
The development causes less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, which is not outweighed by any public benefits, and fails to accord with Policy DM3.
Less than substantial harm to the conservation area weighed against public benefits (which do not exist as all benefits are private); the harm was not outweighed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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