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Dismissed17 January 20233304140

Garage Site to Rear of 38 Chandos Road, Bristol, BS6 6PF

Planning appeal 3304140 at Garage Site to Rear of 38 Chandos Road, Bristol, BS6 6PF (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of proposed Unit 1 on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of Cotham and Redland Conservation Area.

demolition of 8no. existing garages and construction of 2no. two storey residential dwellings

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
BS6 6PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of proposed Unit 1 on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of Cotham and Redland Conservation Area

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area caused by Unit 1's prominent position, scale and orientation was not outweighed by the public benefits of the development.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and energy efficiency improvements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS22Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 16

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