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Notice upheld10 December 20253338439

Frenchay Park House, Old Frenchay Hospital Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1YB

Planning appeal 3338439 at Frenchay Park House, Old Frenchay Hospital Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1YB (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the erection of 2 lean-to structures on the roof terrace constitutes development requiring planning permission, or whether they are movable structures akin to garden furniture.

without planning permission, the erection of 2 lean-to structures on the roof terrace of Frenchay Park House (shown in attached photographs)

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hand S
Postcode
BS16 1YB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the erection of 2 lean-to structures on the roof terrace constitutes development requiring planning permission, or whether they are movable structures akin to garden furniture

What decided it

The lean-to structures, assessed against the Skerritts test, are permanent structures by reason of their size and permanence despite minimal attachment, and therefore constitute development requiring planning permission.

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