®Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of 46 High Street , Kingswood , Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4AJ
Planning appeal 3346098 at Land To The Rear Of 46 High Street , Kingswood , Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4AJ (South Gloucestershire 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.
demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single one-bedrooms dwelling with associated amenity space, refuse/recycling and cycle storage, on land to the rear of 46 High Street, Kingswood, BS15 4AJ”
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- BS15 4AJ
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 future occupiers of the proposal with specific regard to outlook and light
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to garden provision for No 46 High Street
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance from introducing a primary residential dwelling in a location traditionally occupied by secondary buildings, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor light and outlook, outweighed the neutral impact of the building's form and materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP38Policy PSP8Policy PSP43
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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