Planning appeal decision
9 Rhodanthe Road, Paignton, TQ3 1RD
Planning appeal 3278248 at 9 Rhodanthe Road, Paignton, TQ3 1RD (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Retrospective permission for dormers with windows, rear terrace and rear extension
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TQ3 1RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with reference to privacy and light
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole, outweighs the other considerations in favour of the scheme.
the significant harm to character and appearance outweighed the acceptable effects on neighbouring living conditions and the limited weight afforded to the fallback position and personal circumstances
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy DE5Policy DE3Policy PNP1(c)
- Judgments
- Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council [2017] EWCA Civ 1314
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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