®Planning appeal decision
2 Northwick Road, Bristol, South Glos, BS35 4HF
Planning appeal 3358356 at 2 Northwick Road, Bristol, South Glos, BS35 4HF (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 June 2026 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).
the erection of detached building in the rear garden used as an annex (as shown in the attached photograph)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- BS35 4HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the matters alleged in the notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to remedy the breach (ground f)
- Whether the six-month compliance period is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The building was used for residential purposes (additional living space) rather than an incidental use, and therefore did not qualify for permitted development rights; combined with the prior appeal dismissal on Green Belt grounds, the enforcement notice was properly issued and the compliance period was reasonably extended to 10 months to reflect the appellants' circumstances.
The 10-month compliance period balanced the significant financial and personal hardship to the appellants against the public interest in enforcing planning law and protecting the Green Belt from inappropriate development.
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