Planning appeal decision
45 Victoria Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3QJ
Planning appeal 3282861 at 45 Victoria Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3QJ (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 74 Woodyleaze Drive having regard to light and outlook.
a two-storey extension to the side elevation with a single- storey extension to the front
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- BS15 3QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 74 Woodyleaze Drive having regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The reasonable degree of separation maintained between the extension and the neighbour's rear elevation, combined with the multiple light sources serving the neighbouring property, meant the proposal would not unacceptably affect living conditions despite breaching the SPD tests.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP38
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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