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Notice varied and upheld14 February 20243331332

28 Rockland Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 2SW

Planning appeal 3331332 at 28 Rockland Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 2SW (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the raised patio on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to privacy.

without planning permission, the erection of a raised patio

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
BS16 2SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the raised patio on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to privacy experienced by occupiers of No 26 Rockland Road from close-up overlooking of a habitable room window and back garden caused by the raised patio, which conflicts with Development Plan policy and the Framework with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PSP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 135

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