®Planning appeal decision
17 Vale Street, Bristol, BS4 3BT
Planning appeal 3361250 at 17 Vale Street, Bristol, BS4 3BT (Bristol City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring dwellings at Nos 15 & 19 Vale Street with particular reference to privacy, noise, disturbance and visual impact.
External raised terrace area to the rear and formation of first floor balcony at rear
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- BS4 3BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring dwellings at Nos 15 & 19 Vale Street with particular reference to privacy, noise, disturbance and visual impact
What decided it
The privacy screens proposed for the raised terrace, given their height of 1.8m to 2.5m, would adequately protect neighbours' privacy interests, whereas the first floor balcony would cause unacceptable intrusive overlooking of neighbouring gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM30
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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