Planning appeal decision
276 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7RA
Planning appeal 3315796 at 276 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7RA (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the significance of the Grade II listed building and its features of special architectural or historic interest, and whether the character or appearance of the Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
for four replacement windows to the front of the property
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- BA1 7RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the significance of the Grade II listed building and its features of special architectural or historic interest, and whether the character or appearance of the Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The proposed replacement windows would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits did not justify this harm when weighed against the statutory duty to give great weight to conservation of designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP6D2D5HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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