®Planning appeal decision
1 Darlington Mews, Bathwick, BATH, BA2 4EW
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
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.
Framework references: 199, 202, 197
Plan policies cited: Policy CP6, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D3, Policy HE1, Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.