Planning appeal decision
36 Shortwood Road, Bristol, BS13 0QJ
Planning appeal 3343702 at 36 Shortwood Road, Bristol, BS13 0QJ (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area.
a two-storey side extension and rendering of the property
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- BS13 0QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area
What decided it
The proposed extension would respect the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by maintaining adequate separation at first floor level and continuing the terrace building line, in accordance with SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy Policy BCS21Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DM26Bristol Local Plan Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DM30
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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