Planning appeal decision
73 West Street, Oldland Common, BS30 9QT
Planning appeal 3287435 at 73 West Street, Oldland Common, BS30 9QT (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area.
Two storey side extension, two storey and single storey rear extension, new garage and various internal reconfigurations
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- BS30 9QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area
What decided it
The scale and proportions of the extensions would overwhelm the host property and appear out of place within its context, resulting in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Core Strategy 2006 – 2027Policy PSP38 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Site and Places Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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