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Allowed7 February 20233306290

Valley View Close, Larkhall , Bath, BA1 8DJ

Planning appeal 3306290 at Valley View Close, Larkhall , Bath, BA1 8DJ (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was allowed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

erection of one single storey stepped bungalow partially buried into side of hill

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies H
Postcode
BA1 8DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The modest scale, single storey design stepped into the hillside, and innovative response to topography would not be a jarring or incongruous addition to an area of varied character, and would retain the site's function as a visual buffer between urban and rural areas.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP6Policy D2Policy D5

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