Planning appeal decision
The Villa, Cliff Road, Wembury, Devon, PL9 0HN
Planning appeal 3271471 at The Villa, Cliff Road, Wembury, Devon, PL9 0HN (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 15 July 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of Brambles, with regard to privacy and disturbance.
alterations to roof including loft conversion
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- PL9 0HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of Brambles, with regard to privacy and disturbance
What decided it
The imposition of a condition requiring a 1.4 metre high opaque glass screen on the northern side of the terrace would ensure that there was no net increase in disturbance or loss of privacy for occupants of the neighbouring property despite the increased use of the terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1Policy DEV2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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