Planning appeal decision
Crockbarton East,, Rectory Lane, Bath, BA2 0JY
Planning appeal 3278487 at Crockbarton East,, Rectory Lane, Bath, BA2 0JY (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
for the erection of a timber framed garden room
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- BA2 0JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The public benefits of improved health, well-being and amenity fell decisively short of justifying the less than substantial harm to the listed building's special interest and the conservation area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D5Policy HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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