Planning appeal decision
15 Copythorne Road, Brixham, TQ5 8QE
Planning appeal 3267854 at 15 Copythorne Road, Brixham, TQ5 8QE (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing, with reference to the character and appearance of the area.
new dwelling within the curtilage of no.15, comprising detached 3/4-bedroom chalet bungalow with integral garage
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TQ5 8QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing, with reference to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unsuitability of the site for the proposal having regard to the development plan's approach to housing supply and the significant harm to character and appearance of the AONB outweighed the modest social benefit of providing a single dwelling.
The modest social benefit of providing a single dwelling to boost housing supply did not outweigh the harm arising from the unsuitability of the location having regard to the development plan's approach to housing supply and the associated harm to character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C1Policy SS8Policy DE1Policy SDB1Policy C4Policy E2Policy E7Policy BH5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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