A row over a proposed roof extension that has divided neighbours in Clifton Village was dismissed as a “storm in a teacup” as councillors granted permission. Fifty people objected to plans for 92 Princess Victoria Street on the grounds that it would overshadow back gardens and be overbearing and out of keeping with the conservation area.
But Bristol City Council development control committee agreed unanimously with officers’ advice to approve the works after hearing at least a fifth of the objections did not come from Bristol, let alone Clifton, and that the design and impact on the street scene was acceptable. Applicant Kathryn Green told members via a video message that while some neighbours were supportive, another had “chosen to wage a significant campaign” against her proposals for a third-floor mansard roof with dormer windows and second-floor refurbishment.
The single mum, who moved into the property in March 2020, said this involved leafleting, emailing and “stopping people in the street”. She told the committee on Wednesday, June 8: “While we have received support from a number of our neighbours, we have asked them not to get involved for fear of causing further unnecessary division in the street.
