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Dismissed6 September 20233325764

Management Suite, 12 Southgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AQ

Planning appeal 3325764 at Management Suite, 12 Southgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AQ (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed signs on the visual amenity of the area.

the installation of replacement signage to the entrance of gym premises

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
BA1 1TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed signs on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The bright colour of the proposed signage would create a jarring and incongruous effect that would harm the visual amenity of the Bath Conservation Area, contrary to Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the relevant development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy D2Policy D9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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