®Planning appeal decision
9 Van Diemens Lane, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5TW
Planning appeal 3348314 at 9 Van Diemens Lane, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5TW (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including the effect upon openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
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- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- BA1 5TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including the effect upon openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including upon the Cotswolds National Landscape and other purposes served by the Green Belt
- The effect of the development on the living conditions at neighbouring properties with particular reference to privacy
- Whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm to Green Belt openness and the failure to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape, which are not outweighed by the fallback position or other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CP8CS Policy GB1PP Policy D2PP Policy NE2ALP Policy NE2PP Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 154
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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