Planning appeal decision
7 Fairford Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9QZ
Planning appeal 3278360 at 7 Fairford Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9QZ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 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 host dwelling and area.
a single storey rear extension and two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS11 9QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The two-storey extension would fill a characteristic gap between semi-detached pairs, reducing the spacious feel of the street scene and resulting in a cramped appearance harmful to the area's character and appearance, contrary to development plan policies and paragraph 130 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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