Barn converted to dwelling at Barn, Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath

“17/00098/NACOU - PERDEV - 11 January 2017 - Change of use of upper floor of the barn to commercial office use in addition to the current use as a farm office…”

“19/03218/ODCOU - RF - 13 September 2019 - Prior approval request for a change of use from office(Use Class B1a) to dwelling (Use Class C3). Dismissed…”

“Interpretation of Policy Framework: While the application refers to the Council's lack of a 5-year housing land supply, the Parish Council notes that paragraph 11 of the NPPF includes important caveats. Specifically, where land is subject to designations such as the Green Belt or a National Landscape, the presumption in favour of development does not automatically apply.”

“Green Belt: Cumulative volume of extensions will need to be considered with regard to Green Belt policy. Planting to the north would have a negative impact on the openness of the Green belt. [Planting to the north consists of a hedgerow.] An increase in traffic using the access lane would add activity harmful to the Green Belt.”

“Ecology: Summary - Clarification is required regarding retention of the tree, to establish with more confidence whether or not the scheme is exempt from the mandatory requirements for delivery of net gain for biodiversity [Tree is now retained resulting in development being exempt from BNG] - Once this is resolved, there is no ecological objection, subject to conditions.”

“The PROW Team has no objection to the proposal but raises the following issues as concerns: o The long-term impact of the proposed fencing and hedgerow on the width of the public footpath. [The site and location plan (F179 25 201G) shows there is sufficient distance between the site and footpath to ensure that the latter would not be detrimentally affected.”

“6 Removal of Permitted Development Rights - No outbuildings (Compliance) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, unless a further planning permission has…”

“7 Removal of Permitted Development Rights - No Windows (Compliance) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no windows, external doors, roof lights or openings, other than those shown on the plans hereby approved, shall be formed in the dwelling, hereby approved, at any time unless a further planning permission has been granted.”