Planning appeal decision
Ridge Cottage, 2 Ridgeway, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2PP
Planning appeal 3302524 at Ridge Cottage, 2 Ridgeway, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2PP (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 October 2022 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
single storey extension on existing ground floor kitchen and garage to provide bedroom space to the current 2 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- BS36 2PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The asymmetrical roof design and form of the proposed southeast extension would harmfully contrast with the host building's character and appear as an unduly dominant addition visible from the street, failing to respect the character and appearance requirements of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Core StrategyPolicy PSP38 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Sites 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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