Planning appeal decision
1 Sage Close, Portishead, BS20 8ET
Planning appeal 3354801 at 1 Sage Close, Portishead, BS20 8ET (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2025 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a first floor extension
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- BS20 8ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers at 2 Sage Close, 10 Hillside Road and 12 Hillside Road with particular regard to light, privacy and whether there would be any overbearing effects
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the development plan through harmful effects on both character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding overbearing impacts and loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM38Policy DM32Policy CS12
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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