®Planning appeal decision
4 Westfield Close, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3SB
Planning appeal 3328519 at 4 Westfield Close, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3SB (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 1 no. attached dwelling
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- BS15 3SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area by creating an uncharacteristic concentration of built form that would unacceptably diminish the gap between dwellings and undermine the sense of spaciousness, contrary to the development plan policies requiring respect for building line, form, scale and proportions of existing dwellings.
The social and economic benefits of providing a family-sized dwelling and maintaining local services were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance; the conflict with the most important development plan policies was given very significant weight, and the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Core Strategy (2013)Part 1 of Policy PSP38 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Sites and Places Plan (2017)
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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