43 Upper Oldfield Park - Resubmission of controversial planning application

Plans have been resubmitted to build a block of flats on Upper Oldfield Park.

Last year permission for the development was refused after more than 150 objections were received from local residents. According to the developer, the new plans show a 33% per cent reduction of the volume of the building above ground level, which is a victory for local residents. The proposed building has been reduced in width, depth and height.

Representing residents

Cllr Shaun McGall who spoke against the original planning application said “If the re-submission of the plans has taken into account the views of the Council’s Development Control Committee, and the general views of the local residents in the vicinity of the site, then hopefully we can get a building designed and approved that will satisfy everyone involved”.

Public Meeting

Local campaign Will Sandry added “Cllr Griffiths, Cllr McGall and I will be attending the public meeting about this proposal on the 12th March 2007 at Hayesfield Upper School. And we hope as many local residents will attend this meeting as possible. We would urge local residents to formally comment on the plans see the link bewlow:

Ward: Widcombe
App Ref: 07/00653/FUL
Registered: 27th February 2007
Expiry Date: 29th May 2007
Location: 43 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3LB
Grid Ref: (E)374098 - (N)164181Proposal: Erection of 13 no residential apartments with parking and shared grounds (Resubmission)
Planning Case Officer: Lewis Cook
Applicant: Margaret Favager, 43 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath. BA2 3LB
Agent: Hadfield Associates Architects, The Old Brushworks, 56 Pickwick Road, Corsham, Wilts. SN13 9BX

All representation must arrive no later than the 6th April 2007.

To find out more about this application click here.