Planning appeal decision
59 Goldcrest Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XG
Planning appeal 3330101 at 59 Goldcrest Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XG (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the erection of a detached garage
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- BS37 6XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the dwelling, having regard to private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The garage respects the pattern of development in the locality and does not harm character and appearance or living conditions, and the white render finish can be secured by condition to be repainted in a suitable colour.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP38Policy CS1Policy PSP43
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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