®Planning appeal decision
2 Mead Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6TE
the formation of dwelling within existing garden and associated works
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
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 occupants at 3 and 4 Parkmead with particular reference to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The harm to the spacious character and appearance of the area and the significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents, particularly the overbearing effect on 3 and 4 Parkmead, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The limited economic and social benefits of the proposal were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the spacious character and appearance of the area and the significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents, such that the appeal was dismissed despite the tilted balance applying.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy DE3, Policy TH8
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.