Planning appeal decision
262 Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS15 1PN
Planning appeal 3313225 at 262 Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS15 1PN (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development subject to the notice on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
Without planning permission, alterations to the roof including raising of the ridge and front pitch, installation of rear dormer, and cladding of side elevation
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- BS15 1PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development subject to the notice on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- The effect of the development subject to the notice on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The cladding of the side elevation creates a visually jarring contrast with the rendered finish and causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance, whereas the roof ridge and dormer are acceptable and do not cause unacceptable harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1PSP1PSP38
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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