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Dismissed15 July 20223298203

3 Ruskin Road, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 3UU

Planning appeal 3298203 at 3 Ruskin Road, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 3UU (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the creation of a hard standing driveway and drop kerb access

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
BA3 3UU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area by breaking up green space with hard surfacing and creating uncertainty about protection of a prominent mature tree, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Core Strategy 2014Policy D1 of the Placemaking Plan for Bath and North East Somerset 2017Policy D2 of the Placemaking Plan for Bath and North East Somerset 2017Policy D4 of the Placemaking Plan for Bath and North East Somerset 2017Policy NE6 of the Placemaking Plan for Bath and North East Somerset 2017

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