3 Cotswold Road, Bristol, County, BS3 4NX

Planning appeal 3339948 at 3 Cotswold Road, Bristol, County, BS3 4NX (Bristol City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 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.

modification to the property front, rear and internal re-work: drop kerb installed at front of house for vehicle access, basement room converted into garage space for EV charging (garage door with pedestrian access fitted to replace the existing window), access to basement via existing doorway to be removed, area to be bricked up, and replaced by new pedestrian access in garage door (access hatch to manhole cover installed), new front door, selected internal chimney breasts to be removed, access to garden location changed at rear of the property (new door to be installed), addition of upstairs bathroom, roof rebuild & addition of dormer bedroom to rear of property (with windows)

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: O'Brien L
Postcode: BS3 4NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether or not the proposal would provide adequate parking provision with particular regard to relevant adopted local planning policies

What decided it

The proposed garage would not provide a safe, readily usable or accessible parking space meeting the Council's standards, and the loss of on-street parking would not be adequately compensated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM23

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