Planning appeal decision
3 Stean Bridge Road, Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, BS32 8AH
Planning appeal 3367132 at 3 Stean Bridge Road, Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, BS32 8AH (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
‘to demolish the existing rear and side extensions and erect a new double-storey rear extension and a new double-storey side extension, and garage conversion together with internal alterations’
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- BS32 8AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of No 1, in terms of privacy
What decided it
The proposed extensions would be excessive in scale and would create unacceptable loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan policies on character and appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP38Policy PSP8Policy PSP43
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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