Planning appeal decision
Willow House, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9AX
Planning appeal 3276259 at Willow House, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9AX (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
one in-fill 2-story dwelling with a footprint of 90m2 plus double garage. Enabling changes to original property - removal of existing double tandem garage, and construction of an adjoining double garage. Access to highway (Haytor Road), alongside the current access to highway. No trees will be cut down as part of this in-fill development
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- TQ13 9AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- protected trees
- the SAC as a protected site
What decided it
The identified harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the absence of sufficient information to eliminate potential effects on protected trees and the SAC, conflicted with the development plan in a way that moderate weight attributed to housing and economic benefits could not overcome.
The moderate weight attributed to the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits did not outweigh the identified conflict with the development plan regarding character and appearance harm and insufficient information on protected trees and SAC effects.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy EN12Policy EN9Policy EN10Policy EN11
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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