Planning appeal decision
Poachers Croft, Netherton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4RP
Planning appeal 3281839 at Poachers Croft, Netherton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4RP (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, 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.
a single storey side/rear extension and loft conversion with new mono pitch roof to replace existing pitched roof
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- TQ12 4RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regards to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area through its large size, overtly modern design, vertical timber cladding and extensive glazing, which would fail to integrate with the surrounding rural built environment and countryside setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S22Policy WE8Policy S2Policy EN2A
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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