®Planning appeal decision
Land adjoining Maxstoke Court, Middle Warberry Road, Wellswood, Torquay , Devon, TQ1 1RP
a single storey two bedroomed detached dwelling
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- 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 Warberries Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development makes adequate arrangements for vehicle parking provision and bicycle storage
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of future residents of the appeal scheme with regards to access and arrangements for waste and recycling
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of housing (2.9 years) engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the limited harm from parking under-provision did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and environmental gains.
The limited harm arising from under-provision of off-street parking did not significantly or demonstrably outweigh the cumulative benefits of housing delivery in an area with significant housing land supply shortfall, limited economic benefits during construction, and environmental benefits from tree and hedge planting and surface water management, when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy SS10, Policy TH8, Policy DE3, Policy TA1, Policy TA2, Policy TA3, Policy TH9, Policy W1, Appendix F
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.