Widened balcony at Tregonhawke, South Stoke, Bath

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Bath Planning Committee on 22 Oct 2025.

25/02948/FULApproved

What was proposed

The application sought to enlarge the existing front balcony of a detached dwelling.

“REPORT The application refers to a detached dwelling known as 'Tregonhawke', which is located within the Bristol / Bath Green Belt and South Stoke conservation area.”

“Planning permission is sought to enlarge the existing balcony at the front of the dwelling.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications concerned a loft conversion, a resubmitted loft conversion and external improvements including stairs and a flue.

“03/00064/FUL - REFUSED - 17 February 2003 - Conversion of loft including flat-roofed dormer to rear…”

“21/00762/FUL - PERMIT - 14 April 2021 - External improvements to the fenestration, replacement of existing external stair and installation of log burning flue to side elevation.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal complied with relevant planning policies and no material considerations indicated another conclusion.

“Section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) makes clear that a Local Planning Authority must have regard to "the provisions of the development plan, so far as material to the application" and "any other material considerations". Furthermore, Section…”

“In this instance it is considered that the proposal complies with the relevant planning policies as outlined above. As there are no material considerations which indicate an alternative conclusion should be reached it is concluded the application is recommended for approval.”

Officer report

Main effects considered

Officers considered the Green Belt, appearance, residential amenity, highways, heritage, landscape and protected species, finding no unacceptable harm.

“The proposed development is within the Bath World Heritage Site setting; therefore, consideration must be given to the effect the proposal might have on the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Site and its setting. In this instance, due to the size, location, and appearance of the proposed development it is not considered that it will result in harm to the outstanding universal value or the setting of the World Heritage Site.”

Officer report

Conditions attached

The permission requires work to begin within three years and the development to follow the approved plans.

“Standard Time Limit (Compliance) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

“Plans List (Compliance) The development/works hereby permitted shall only be implemented in accordance with the plans as set out in the plans list.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Bath Planning Committee minutes, 22 October 2025
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Bath's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Bath
Date
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

This committee's year

15 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.

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