25 Hill Street, St. George, Bristol, BS5 7QN

Planning appeal 3372648 at 25 Hill Street, St. George, Bristol, BS5 7QN (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there are any planning policies, planning issues and/or matters raised in the representations that would justify refusal of the proposal, given the Council's failure to determine the application within the statutory period.

construction of a two-storey side extension to facilitate conversion of 1 dwelling to form 2 new dwellings and associated works

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Perrins N
Postcode: BS5 7QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there are any planning policies, planning issues and/or matters raised in the representations that would justify refusal of the proposal, given the Council's failure to determine the application within the statutory period

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan policies for housing delivery on previously developed land, is appropriately designed to respect local character, and would not cause material harm to neighbouring amenity or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BC5Policy BCS20Policy BCS21Policy BCS18Policy BCS10Policy BCS13Policy BCS14Policy DM21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM23Policy DM32Policy DM37
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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