Planning appeal decision
28 Ferndale Road, Bristol, BS7 0RP
Planning appeal 3319336 at 28 Ferndale Road, Bristol, BS7 0RP (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2023 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings.
one new three-bed within the existing large neglected garden
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BS7 0RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 28 Ferndale Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the modest benefit of delivering one dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP8Policy PSP38Policy PSP43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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