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Allowed16 September 20266008719

34 Banwell Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 2UJ

Planning appeal 6008719 at 34 Banwell Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 2UJ (Bath and North East Somerset) was allowed on 16 September 2026 by Inspector R Dickson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 36 Banwell Road, with specific regard to noise.

Change of use of 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (use Class C3) to dual use as a 4 bedroom dwellinghouse or House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C3/C4)

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
R Dickson
Postcode
BA2 2UJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 36 Banwell Road, with specific regard to noise

What decided it

The proposal would result in limited harmful impact on neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise, and the physical separation and configuration of the site would prevent an unacceptable impact on 36 Banwell Road despite the sandwich test.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H2 of the Bath and North East Somerset Council Core Strategy and Placemaking Plan incorporating the Local Plan Partial Update Volume 1 District-wide Strategy and Policies (2023)Policy D6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan 2011-2029 Core Strategy and Placemaking Plan District-wide Strategy and Policies Volume 1 (2014 and 2017)

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