Keynsham Conservative Club, 22 High Street, Keynsham, BRISTOL, BS31 1DQ

retrospective planning consent: external alterations to paint the front elevation blue, reverting back to the colour that was in existence when the building was listed in 1975

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Tucker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the special interest of the grade II listed building, and whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Keynsham Conservation Area

What decided it

The modern vivid blue colour harms the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the public benefits claimed do not outweigh this harm when great weight is given to heritage conservation.

Framework references: 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy HE1 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan 2017

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