98 Woodleigh Gardens, Bristol, BS14 9JQ

Planning appeal 3357601 at 98 Woodleigh Gardens, Bristol, BS14 9JQ (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Kay D, 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 new dwelling attached to the side of existing property

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kay D
Postcode: BS14 9JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The permanent harm caused to the character and appearance of the area by the loss of the characteristic setback and openness at the junction, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of a single additional housing unit on a sustainable windfall site.

The adverse impacts of approval caused by harm to character and appearance, attracting full weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited weight afforded to the benefits of housing supply and sustainable location, such that the scheme does not represent sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21 of the Bristol Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM26 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (2014)Policy DM27 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (2014)Policy DM28 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (2014)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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