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Dismissed10 June 20253363097

Portledge House, 23 Kelston Rd, Bath, BA13QH

Planning appeal 3363097 at Portledge House, 23 Kelston Rd, Bath, BA13QH (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling as a non-designated heritage asset.

Variation of condition 7 (plan list) of planning permission 23/01633/FUL to allow changes to materials (from Ashlar Bath Stone to hand moulded buff brick) for a single storey and three storey side extension following demolition of existing single storey side extension

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
BA1 3QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The proposed material change from Ashlar Bath Stone to buff brick would result in harm to the non-designated heritage asset through visual contrast in texture and finish that would detract from and diminish the architectural quality of the host dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D5Policy HE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 216

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