Planning appeal decision
65 Higher Coombe Drive, Teignmouth, TQ14 9NL
Planning appeal 3279641 at 65 Higher Coombe Drive, Teignmouth, TQ14 9NL (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the boundary treatment on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would be prejudicial to highway safety.
extended rear patio area and wall/fence and gate to front boundary onto Higher Coombe Drive
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- TQ14 9NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the boundary treatment on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would be prejudicial to highway safety
- the effects of the patio on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 63 Higher Coombe Drive, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan in respect of character and appearance, highway safety, and neighbouring living conditions, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WE8Policy S2
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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