123 Chesterfield Road, St. Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5DU

Planning appeal 3276417 at 123 Chesterfield Road, St. Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5DU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of a detached single storey 1 bedroom dwelling within site curtilage

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Murray D
Postcode: BS6 5DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the unit together with those of the existing property at No. 123
Whether the proposed dwelling would include adequate measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

What decided it

The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area combined with poor living conditions for future occupiers and unresolved sustainable energy requirements meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and national policy.

The harmful local impact on character and appearance, poor living conditions for future occupiers, and failure to demonstrate sustainable energy measures were not outweighed by the delivery of a small residential unit, and the proposal was found to conflict with the development plan and Framework when read as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Strategy Policy BCS21Policy DM21Policy DM26Policy DM29Policy DM27Policy BCS14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130
Judgments: Wheatcroft

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