Planning appeal decision
Maple Construction & Design Ltd, 78 Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 2DR
Planning appeal 3327961 at Maple Construction & Design Ltd, 78 Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 2DR (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the structure on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of neighbouring property, having regard to outlook and privacy.
without the grant of planning permission, the erection of a structural enclosure on the rear flat roof element
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- BS9 2DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the structure on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of neighbouring property, having regard to outlook and privacy
- The effect on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The structure significantly erodes the standard of privacy previously enjoyed by neighbouring occupiers at the rear of their properties, causing unacceptable harm to living conditions in conflict with development plan policies, which cannot be outweighed by the acceptable character and appearance impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM26
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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