®Planning appeal decision
1A Somerset Place, Teignmouth, Devon , TQ14 8EP
Planning appeal 3277468 at 1A Somerset Place, Teignmouth, Devon , TQ14 8EP (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- TQ14 8EP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy EN5Policy EN4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 159Paragraph 162Paragraph 168
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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