Planning appeal decision
7 Crown Hill, Bristol, BS5 7JL
Planning appeal 3295226 at 7 Crown Hill, Bristol, BS5 7JL (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 10 August 2022 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 area.
proposed new dwelling on land adjacent to 7 Crown Hill, St George
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS5 7JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development, through its subordinate design with set-back and reduced ridge line, would not have a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area and complies with relevant development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS13Policy DM27Policy DM29
- 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.
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