Planning appeal decision
17 Sandford Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QG
Planning appeal 3347026 at 17 Sandford Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QG (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area including the City Docks Conservation Area.
Installation of replacement double glazed windows in the front of the house
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- BS8 4QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area including the City Docks Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of detailed specifications for the proposed windows meant the Inspector could not be assured they would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the private benefits of the proposal did not outweigh the potential harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS21BCS22DM26DM28DM29DM30DM31
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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