Planning appeal decision
Midford Castle, Access Road To Midford Castle, Midford, Bath, BA2 7BU
Planning appeal 3290454 at Midford Castle, Access Road To Midford Castle, Midford, Bath, BA2 7BU (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: Whether the details of works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Outbuildings.
Approval of joinery details for internal and external alterations including conservation and renovation of coach-house and greenhouse to provide ancillary residential and occasional holiday-let accommodation
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- BA2 7BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details of works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Outbuildings
What decided it
The proposed joinery specification would cause less than substantial harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings that cannot be justified by the public benefits, as more sympathetic alternatives appear achievable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Core StrategyPolicy HE1 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan
- 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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