Planning appeal decision
59 Grove Park Terrace, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2BL
Planning appeal 3331564 at 59 Grove Park Terrace, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2BL (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed conversion would have constituted development under Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and if so, whether that development would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
the conversion of an existing detached garage into a home office and storeroom
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS16 2BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed conversion would have constituted development under Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and if so, whether that development would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
What decided it
The garage is located within the curtilage of the dwelling and the proposed use as a home office and storeroom is incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, therefore not constituting development, and the external alterations are permitted development under Class E of the GPDO.
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