Planning appeal decision
45 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 7AX
Planning appeal 3295521 at 45 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 7AX (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 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.
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- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- BS13 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rear dormer's width, height and mass would create a dominating effect on the roof and cause visual imbalance with the adjoining dwelling, failing to respect the proportions and form of the host building and harming the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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