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Dismissed3 February 20223281102

18 Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW

Planning appeal 3281102 at 18 Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with regards to the adequacy of parking provision.

conversion of ground floor to form flat (including external alterations)

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
TQ1 3EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with regards to the adequacy of parking provision
  • Whether the proposed development would regenerate or lead to the improvement of social, economic or environmental conditions in the Community Investment Area

What decided it

The lack of on-site parking provision, which would result in congestion and potential conflict within the community, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of providing one additional housing unit.

The benefit of providing one additional housing unit and satisfactory living conditions, located in an urban area with reasonable access to services, was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impact of inadequate parking provision resulting in congestion and potential conflict within the community.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TA3Appendix FPolicy TH9Policy TA2Policy DE3Policy SS11Policy THW4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 108Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130

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