A government Planning Inspector has dismissed an appeal to build a new house in Minster Way.

An application was made last year to build a new house in the back garden of 53 Minster Way, accessed from Trossachs Drive. A similar application was turned down in 2003.

BathNES Planning Committee decided not to approve the latest application in May 2012. The applicant appealed against this decision to the Planning Inspectorate. The Inspector upheld the council’s decision owing to the harm to the conservation area, character and appearance of the proposal ad damage to the residential amenity of neighbouring homes.