Planning appeal decision
37A Morin Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2PN
Planning appeal 3268606 at 37A Morin Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2PN (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 37 and 39 Morin Road, with reference to outlook and light.
construction of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TQ3 2PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 37 and 39 Morin Road, with reference to outlook and light
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of light and outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits of a single dwelling.
the adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the social, environmental and economic benefits of the scheme, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE3 of the Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030Policy DE1 of the Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030Policy PNP1(c) of the Paignton Neighbourhood Plan 2012-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 11
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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