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Allowed12 April 20233305746

Land to the Rear of Lansdown View, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BQ

Planning appeal 3305746 at Land to the Rear of Lansdown View, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1BQ (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was allowed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including green space and trees.

for the erection of seven new dwellings with access improvements and associated external works

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Howell M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including green space and trees
  • Pedestrian access and highway safety

What decided it

The proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the area through its high-quality design and appropriate mitigation of tree loss, and would provide acceptable pedestrian access and highway safety for the modest scale of development proposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy D7Policy ST7Policy NE6Policy SCR6Policy B4Policy HE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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