Planning appeal decision
The Bird Hotel, 18 - 19 Pulteney Road, Bath., Bath, BA2 4EZ
Planning appeal 3332651 at The Bird Hotel, 18 - 19 Pulteney Road, Bath., Bath, BA2 4EZ (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the opening hours of the use of the terrace would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
the erection of an outdoor terrace at the rear of the hotel without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/01698/FUL, dated 7 July 2023
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BA2 4EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the opening hours of the use of the terrace would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The introduction of later opening hours and activity in close proximity to No 17 Pulteney Road would result in levels of noise and disturbance from customers that would be harmful to the living conditions of those residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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