Planning appeal decision
26 Bayham Road, Bristol, BS4 2DR
Planning appeal 3290236 at 26 Bayham Road, Bristol, BS4 2DR (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
enlargement of existing detached garage to create a habitable granny annexe plus a bicycle storeroom
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- BS4 2DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of 28 and 30 Bayham Road and 39 Rookery Road in respect of overbearing effects, and 38 Rookery Road in respect of privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing excessively large and bulky and disrupting the established rhythm of the street scene, which was the decisive factor in dismissing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS13Policy BCS15Policy BCS20Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM23Policy DM32Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.
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