®Planning appeal decision
5 Frys Leaze, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6NU
Planning appeal 3357112 at 5 Frys Leaze, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6NU (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was allowed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Loft conversion, with hip to gable and flat roof rear dormer
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- BA1 6NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dormer, through its careful design detailing and material treatment, would represent a proportionate and harmonising addition to the host property that would not harm the character and appearance of the area, despite being larger than the previously approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Core StrategyPolicy D1 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan and Local Plan Partial UpdatePolicy D2 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan and Local Plan Partial UpdatePolicy D3 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan and Local Plan Partial UpdatePolicy D5 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan and Local Plan Partial Update
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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