®Planning appeal decision
668 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RD
Planning appeal 3294010 at 668 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RD (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Davies H, 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.
demolition of existing garage and construct a 3 bedroom 3 storey house (one bedroom in the roof) together with ancillary cycle storage for both existing and new houses. Costs application in relation to
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- BS34 7RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to amenity space (Appeal B only)
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 666 Southmead Road, with regard to outlook and privacy (Appeal B only)
What decided it
Both proposals would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing a narrow, constrained dwelling with a side entrance that would disrupt the established rhythm and pattern of development.
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 2017Policy PSP43 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan Policies, Site and Places Plan 2017Policy PSP8 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan Policies, Site and Places Plan 2017
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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