®Planning appeal decision
8 Furrough Cross, TORQUAY, TQ1 3SE
first floor extension to rear
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of St Marychurch Conservation Area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos 15, 10 and 17 Furrough Cross, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The bulky appearance of the extension in the context of the modest terraced dwelling and its conservation area setting, combined with material harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the limited economic benefits of the proposal.
The very limited economic contribution from the construction phase did not outweigh the identified harms to character, appearance and neighbouring living conditions, including less than substantial harm to the conservation area.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy TH8 of the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan (2019), Policy DE1 of the Torbay Local Plan (2015), Policy DE5 of the Torbay Local Plan (2015), Policy SS10 of the Torbay Local Plan (2015), Policy DE3 of the Torbay Local Plan (2015)
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.