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Dismissed21 December 20223300737

The Garden House St. Johns Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PR

Planning appeal 3300737 at The Garden House St. Johns Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PR (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Former School.

erection of retractable fabric awning supported on a white painted, powder coated aluminium frame secured to the east elevation of The Garden House

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
BA2 6PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Former School

What decided it

The harm caused to the listed building's special architectural and historic interest, though less than substantial, outweighs the public benefits of the awning in providing shade and amenity, particularly where less harmful alternatives exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1 of the Placemaking Plan (adopted 2017)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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