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Allowed6 May 20263374822

17 Chestnut Walk, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7RJ

Planning appeal 3374822 at 17 Chestnut Walk, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7RJ (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the property and its surroundings including whether the character or appearance of the Bishopsworth and Malago Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.

a dormer loft conversion

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones GP
Postcode
BS13 7RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the property and its surroundings including whether the character or appearance of the Bishopsworth and Malago Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced

What decided it

The dormer would have no greater effect on the public realm than the recently approved matching dormer at No 9, which the Council found acceptable under the same policies, and would have negligible impact on the Conservation Area when viewed from public vantage points.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy BSC22Policy DM31

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