®Planning appeal decision
Land At Junction Of Church Road And Chalks Road, Bristol, BS5 9EN
the erection of a third floor to consented scheme 22/00111/X, to provide 1no. additional self-contained flat, including alterations to approved external appearance
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the third floor flat on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to the effects of outlook, privacy and light
- The effect on the living conditions of prospective occupiers with regard to the amount of private amenity space available to future occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the four-storey height creating a disrupted rhythm amongst two-storey properties outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and the sustainable location.
The significant harm to character and appearance demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional four-bedroom unit, sustainable location, and economic advantages.
Framework references: 11, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS18, Policy BCS20, Policy BCS5, Policy BCS10, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM23, Policy DM32
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.