Planning appeal decision
71A North Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5DF
Planning appeal 3283790 at 71A North Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5DF (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area.
a new dwelling to side plot of 71 North Road with existing flat reconfigurations
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- BA2 5DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would not cause harm to character and appearance and would comply with development plan policies D2, D4 and D5, with the extant permission providing substantial weight as a fallback position.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2Policy D4Policy D5
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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