Planning appeal decision
37 Hollywood Road, Bristol, BS4 4LD
Planning appeal 3321808 at 37 Hollywood Road, Bristol, BS4 4LD (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 13 December 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 surrounding area.
the demolition of attached garage and erection of one bed two person attached dwelling, with associated works
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BS4 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The incongruous form of development, with contrasting materials and differing proportions, would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of a residential area with consistent and attractive character, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of a single dwelling.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic/social benefits from a single dwelling were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the incongruous form of development and unacceptable harm to character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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