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Allowed25 July 20243339029

588 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3LE

Planning appeal 3339029 at 588 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3LE (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of neighbouring properties and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to privacy and light.

the conversion of an outbuilding to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated works

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
BS4 3LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of neighbouring properties and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to privacy and light

What decided it

The separation distances and intervening screening between the proposed dwelling and neighbouring properties would be adequate to ensure privacy and light for both future and existing occupiers, satisfying the main issue.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy 2011 Policy BSC20Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy 2011 Policy BSC21Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2014 Policy DM27Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2014 Policy DM29Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2014 Policy DM30

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