Planning appeal decision
49 Exeter Road, Bristol, BS3 1LY
Planning appeal 3335823 at 49 Exeter Road, Bristol, BS3 1LY (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 3 June 2024 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor extension and loft conversion at rear of 49 Exeter Road Bristol
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- BS3 1LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The proposal's modest scale, sympathetic design that echoes neighbouring extensions, and the imposition of conditions restricting the bathroom window to obscure glazing and limited opening ensured compliance with character and amenity policies without causing harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM30Supplementary Planning Document 2: A Guide for Designing House Alterations and Extensions
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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