Planning appeal decision
12 Chippenham Road, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8NY
Planning appeal 3347966 at 12 Chippenham Road, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8NY (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the host building and upon that of the area.
a two storey side extension; alterations to existing rear extension; proposed single storey utility room extension; proposed car parking (amended scheme following approval P23/03247/HH)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- SN14 8NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the host building and upon that of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area caused by the substantial bulk, height and prominence of the proposed extensions, particularly given the corner plot position and the distinctive linear character of the estate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1 of the South Gloucestershire Core Strategy (2013)Policy PSP1 of the South Gloucestershire Policies, Sites and Places Plan (2017)Policy PSP38 of the South Gloucestershire Policies, Sites and Places Plan (2017)
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
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in South Gloucestershire Council
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024
- Dismissed29 October 2026601230261 Durban Road, Bristol, BS34 5HG
- Allowed16 October 20266014921Land At 39 Bude Road, Filton, BS34 7HW
- Dismissed13 October 2026601187149 Court Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9QG
- Dismissed13 October 20266010963Elmbarn Farm, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, BS37 8QF
- Dismissed13 October 20266009931Land at Wapley Road, Codrington, Bristol, BS37 6RY
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.
®