Rear of 4 Beaconsfield Road, Weston super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1YE

extension and conversion of garage to create dwellinghouse, with associated parking

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pickernell E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind it would be within the Great Weston Conservation Area
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular reference to outlook and light

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area through its subservient scale and position relative to the main building, combined with improvements to the site's appearance through removal of hardstanding and garage doors, whilst providing acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

Framework references: 130, 197, 54

Plan policies cited: CS12, DM3, DM32, DM37

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