Planning appeal decision
443 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW
Planning appeal 3279027 at 443 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HW (Torbay Council) was allowed on 2 December 2021 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Warberries Conservation Area.
Demolition of garage and erection of replacement building to contain garage, annexe accommodation and office
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- TQ1 1HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Warberries Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed building's coach house design, reduced apparent mass through roof accommodation and pitched form, and secondary reading within the context of larger surrounding buildings would not detract from the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy SS10Policy TH8
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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