Planning appeal decision
3 St Helens Walk, Bristol, BS5 7RQ
Planning appeal 3326951 at 3 St Helens Walk, Bristol, BS5 7RQ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality.
a two-storey side extension, and part two storey, part single storey rear extension with hipped roof
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BS5 7RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
- living conditions for neighbours
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the distinctive local character of the area by failing to maintain the important gaps between semi-detached properties and their side boundaries, and would unacceptably harm neighbours' living conditions through increased overlooking and an overbearing sense of domination.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30
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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