®Planning appeal decision
1 Darlington Mews, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4EW
Planning appeal 3277287 at 1 Darlington Mews, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4EW (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed buildings at No 1, Nos 2-5 and Nos 6-10 Edward Street, Nos 1-12 Darlington Mews, Nos 1-5 Vane Street and Nos 42-52 Great Pulteney Street, and on the Bath Conservation Area.
construction of a two bedroom dwelling on the site of the current commercial garage and workshop together with the associated change of use
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- BA2 4EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed buildings at No 1, Nos 2-5 and Nos 6-10 Edward Street, Nos 1-12 Darlington Mews, Nos 1-5 Vane Street and Nos 42-52 Great Pulteney Street, and on the Bath Conservation Area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of properties on Edward Street, with particular regard to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the listed buildings and the character of the conservation area, together with unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, outweighed the benefit of delivering one dwelling in a sustainable location.
The significant public benefit of delivering one two-bedroom dwelling in a sustainable location was outweighed by the less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the heritage assets and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, to which great weight must be given under the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP6Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy HE1Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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