Planning appeal decision
82 Cornfield Close, Bristol, BS32 9DR
Planning appeal 6007209 at 82 Cornfield Close, Bristol, BS32 9DR (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector R J Redford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
the installation of 1.no rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R J Redford
- Postcode
- BS32 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed box dormer would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by being incongruous with the established plain pitched roof forms and modest pitched dormers in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP38
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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