®Planning appeal decision
21 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS16 5JP
Planning appeal 3323350 at 21 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS16 5JP (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof terrace and privacy screen on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 19 and No 23 Victoria Street, with particular regard to privacy.
Replace single ground floor window at front façade with a bay unit. Create a roof terrace at the existing rear first floor by adding a glass balustrade and privacy screen atop the flat roof extension
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BS16 5JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof terrace and privacy screen on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 19 and No 23 Victoria Street, with particular regard to privacy.
What decided it
The proposed roof terrace would create unacceptable overlooking towards No 19 Victoria Street's windows and garden space, significantly harming the living conditions of its occupiers in breach of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP8Policy PSP38
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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