Planning appeal decision
85 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QD
Planning appeal 3326832 at 85 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QD (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Montpelier Conservation Area.
Loft conversion – erection of rear dormer and installation of 3 rooflights on the front roof slope
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- BS6 5QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Montpelier Conservation Area
What decided it
The rear location of the dormer, which is visually sheltered and not visible from the public realm, combined with the existence of similar dormer extensions on neighbouring properties, meant the development would have no harmful impact on the conservation area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS21BCS22DM30DM31
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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