®Planning appeal decision
5 Bell Square, Marshfield, SN14 8HS
Planning appeal 3276775 at 5 Bell Square, Marshfield, SN14 8HS (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area.
the construction of two dormer windows and a canopy
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- SN14 8HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area
What decided it
The single dormer window and rooflights in the revised plans would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area by reflecting the existing dormer window and causing only minor visual impact, whereas the canopy extension's modern aluminium materials would be incongruous and the two original dormer windows would create visual clutter and imbalance on the roofscape.
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area from the canopy extension and original dormer windows was not outweighed by any substantive public benefits, resulting in dismissal of those elements; the revised single dormer window and rooflights caused no harm and were therefore allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS9Policy PSP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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