Planning appeal decision
2 Elgar Close, Clevedon, BS21 5BS
Planning appeal 3316798 at 2 Elgar Close, Clevedon, BS21 5BS (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the surrounding area.
to demolish existing attached side garage and replace with a 2 storey side extension
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BS21 5BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the surrounding area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the extension's close proximity to the public footway and resulting visual dominance in a planned residential estate where no single property currently dominates.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12 of the North Somerset Core Strategy (2017)Policy DM32 of the North Somerset Development Management Policies (2016)Policy DM38 of the North Somerset Development Management Policies (2016)
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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