Planning appeal decision
13 Widcombe, Bristol, BS14 0AS
Planning appeal 3345245 at 13 Widcombe, Bristol, BS14 0AS (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a new dwelling house
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS14 0AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area as it would be sensitive to the existing pattern of development and would not harm the positive open and verdant character of the wider area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy BCS18Policy DM21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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