®Planning appeal decision
19 Union Street, Bath, BA1 1RS
retrospective works to the ground floor shopfront of the Grade II listed building, comprising repainting, installation of new non-illuminated fascia signage and one non- illuminated hanging sign, and replacement of door handles with bespoke metal handles. N o internal works, demolition or illumination are proposed
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- retail
- Postcode
- BA1 1RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 16-19 Union Street, or its setting, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the City of Bath World Heritage Site, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bath Conservation Area
What decided it
The use of contemporary acrylic materials for signage, which would create a shiny, reflective appearance fundamentally at odds with the traditional painted wooden shopfronts of the Grade II listed building, resulting in less than substantial harm that cannot be justified by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy B4, Core Strategy Policy CP6, Placemaking Plan Policy D1, Placemaking Plan Policy D2, Placemaking Plan Policy D3, Placemaking Plan Policy D4, Placemaking Plan Policy D5, Placemaking Plan Policy D9, Placemaking Plan Policy D10, Placemaking Plan Policy HE1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.