Planning appeal decision
33 The Park, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4BL
Planning appeal 3304407 at 33 The Park, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4BL (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application as erect detached 2 bed house and garage
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- BS15 4BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the dwelling concerned, with particular regard to internal light, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and would fail to provide functional private external amenity space for future occupiers, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP38Policy PSP8Policy PSP43
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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