Planning appeal decision
14 Hawthorn Avenue, Bristol, BS15 3ES
Planning appeal 6007248 at 14 Hawthorn Avenue, Bristol, BS15 3ES (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector R J Redford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 13 Hawthorn Avenue with specific regard to privacy, access to light and outlook, and the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
a two storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R J Redford
- Postcode
- BS15 3ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 13 Hawthorn Avenue with specific regard to privacy, access to light and outlook, and the character and appearance of the host dwelling
- Whether sufficient car parking would be provided in the interest of highway safety
What decided it
The harmful effect on the living conditions of occupants of 13 Hawthorn Avenue regarding access to daylight and outlook, which would breach Policy PDP8 and could not be overcome by compliance with other policy requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PDP8Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP3Policy PSP16
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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