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Notice upheld17 April 20263373379

46 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EB

Planning appeal 3373379 at 46 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EB (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2026 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve the character or appearance of the Stapleton and Frome Valley Conservation Area.

without the grant of planning permission, the creation of a composite gated opening over 1m in height within the boundary fronting a highway and associated creation of a vehicular access onto a classified road

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
BS16 1EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the works preserve the character or appearance of the Stapleton and Frome Valley Conservation Area
  • The effect on highway safety

What decided it

The works fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Conservation Area through loss of historic built fabric and introduction of an incongruous modern gate, and cause unacceptable harm to highway safety through restricted visibility at the entrance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS22Policy DM31Policy BCS10Policy DM23

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