Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To 22 Rackham Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 9TQ
Planning appeal 3346036 at Land Adjacent To 22 Rackham Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 9TQ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a dwelling (use class C3) including hard and soft landscaping of the site, changes to site levels and other associated development (Self Build)”
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- BS7 9TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the neighbouring properties with specific regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design elements would be inappropriately incongruous with the uniform character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the development plan with no compelling reason to deviate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS21Policy DM21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29
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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