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The ground works behind the house in Redland(Image: Bristol City Council )<\/p>\nThe homeowners want to build the extension to accommodate an elderly relativeThe ground works behind the house in Redland(Image: Bristol City Council )<\/p>\n
A planned extension in Redland described by neighbours as a \u201cconcrete hell\u201d has been given permission to be built. Councillors in City Hall heard how people living next to the planned extension feared their \u201clittle patch of paradise\u201d would be transformed, but approved the plans.<\/p>\n
Homeowners on Cranbrook Road are planning to build an extension behind their house for an elderly relative. The houses along that road have very steep back gardens, and a lot of ground has already been excavated with giant retaining walls put up.<\/p>\n
Neighbours have reported the works to the council, prompting visits from council enforcement officers. Both sides of the row were heard by councillors on the planning committee B on Wednesday, November 19, who were warned their powers to intervene on issues were limited.<\/p>\n
Graham Pears, who lives next door, said: \u201cThis is the wrong project for the wrong area. If it were a flat plot, it would be completely different. It\u2019ll transform our little patch of paradise into a concrete hell, because it\u2019s a really green, verdant area, and it\u2019s going to be a concrete pit with concrete walls all round it. It goes entirely against the character of the area in every respect.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the extension would block sunlight into his patio and rooms at the back of his house. He also complained that nobody from the council had come to visit the site and see for themselves the difference the extension would make. Giant retaining walls that have been installed are another concern of neighbours.<\/p>\n
Dhanesh Singh, the applicant, said: \u201cThere\u2019s no overlooking, privacy or sunlight shadowing. The extension is at the rear of the property, so not visible from the street or public realm. We would like to create a garden for not just this generation, but the one after as well. We feel victimised and all we want is a resolution to all of this.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinancially, it\u2019s been a strain. We\u2019re not asking for the world, we just want somewhere for our kids to play with their grandad. The garden isn\u2019t going to be a concrete jungle. We want to put grass down and keep as much turf in it as possible because it costs money to get rid of that turf. My kids live with a camping stove and an air fryer at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n