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Dismissed21 January 20253348348

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

Planning appeal 3348348 at 26 Balmoral Road, St Andrews, Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, BS7 9AZ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, 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 surroundings.

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
Postcode
BS7 9AZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM30

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