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Dismissed15 September 20253365506

88 Gays Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3JX

Planning appeal 3365506 at 88 Gays Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3JX (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of 1no. attached dwelling with associated works’

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
BS15 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of the existing and proposed dwellings, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space and cycle storage

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance of the area and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and contribution to supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy PSP1Policy PSP16Policy PSP38Policy PSP43
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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