26 Balmoral Road, St Andrews, Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, BS7 9AZ

the demolition and replacement of the existing rear dormer to the roof. The new dormer is to be rectangular in shape to increase the internal useable floor area and has a Juliette balcony to provide natural light to the space. The proposal also includes the add ition of an extra floor to the rear of the property, making the rear section for the house three storeys. Here, the mono-pitched roof which mirrors the adjoining neighbour, has been replaced with an elevated pitched tiled roof

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surroundings
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of Nos 24 and 24A, having particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area by creating bulky, visually prominent extensions that would dominate the rear elevation and overwhelm the existing roof form, contrary to the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM30

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