Planning appeal decision
5 Prospect Terrace, Bristol, BS3 3BQ
Planning appeal 3278347 at 5 Prospect Terrace, Bristol, BS3 3BQ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 23 February 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 and host dwelling with particular regard to the Bedminster Conservation Area.
the replacement of existing roof with a mansard style roof to provide a new bedroom and bathroom at second floor
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS3 3BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and host dwelling with particular regard to the Bedminster Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of No 29 Sion Road, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Bedminster Conservation Area and the visually cohesive terraced group by introducing an incongruous and discordant element that would undermine their unified appearance, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS22Policy DM26Policy DM30Policy DM31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 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.
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