Planning appeal decision
8 Channons Hill, Bristol, BS16 2DY
Planning appeal 3354234 at 8 Channons Hill, Bristol, BS16 2DY (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2025 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the decision of the Council to refuse the application for a certificate was well founded, turning on whether the proposed building would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
the construction of a garden studio
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS16 2DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the decision of the Council to refuse the application for a certificate was well founded, turning on whether the proposed building would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
What decided it
Insufficient information was provided to determine whether the use of the building would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, as no internal floor plans were submitted showing what would be provided within the proposed building.
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