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Dismissed12 May 20223291090

110 West Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3QB

Planning appeal 3291090 at 110 West Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3QB (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

2No. self contained flats on land adjacent to existing building

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
BA2 3QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of the occupants of surrounding dwellings with regard to outlook and light
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of occupants of adjacent residential properties through loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook, which outweighed the limited benefits of providing two flats and conflicted with the up-to-date development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy D5Policy HE1Policy D6Policy ST7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 203Paragraph 111Paragraph 12

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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