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Dismissed28 November 20233320547

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

Planning appeal 3320547 at 36B St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PX (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
Postcode
BA2 6PX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP2Policy DP5Policy D6

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