36B St John's Road, Bathwick, BATH, BA2 6PX

the erection of vertical extension to existing office accommodation to create an additional storey, including incidental works of demolition

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Somers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality, with special regard to the City of Bath Conservation Area and the Bath City World Heritage Site
The living conditions of occupiers at 36A St. John's Road, with particular consideration to access to light, outlook and privacy

What decided it

The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the locality and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which cannot be justified by the limited benefits of the scheme.

Plan policies cited: Policy DP2, Policy DP5, Policy D6

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