®Planning appeal decision
1A Somerset Place, Teignmouth, Devon , TQ14 8EP
the change of use, alterations and extension to form a three bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Teignmouth Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of Teignmouth Methodist Church, a grade II listed building
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the risk of flooding
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area caused by the visually discordant design and loss of architectural features, combined with inadequate flood risk mitigation for safe egress and emergency access, outweighed the limited public benefits of one additional dwelling.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area, to which significant weight was attached, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of delivering one additional housing unit and minor economic benefits during construction and future resident spending.
Framework references: 199, 200, 202, 159, 162, 168
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S2, Policy EN5, Policy EN4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.