®Planning appeal decision
Eight Bells, South Embankment, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BB
Without planning permission, operational development namely: o the creation of a roof terrace; o the erection of an external staircase affixed to an external wall of Eight Bells to access the roof terrace; o the erection of a balustrade affixed to one side of the roof terrace; o the placement of artificial grass, seating, planters and plant pots on the roof terrace
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the alleged matters constitute a breach of planning control
- Whether at the date the notice was issued, enforcement action could be taken
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring flats with particular reference to privacy and noise
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to achieve its purpose
- Whether any period specified in the notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The development would enable greater use of the roof causing direct overlooking through windows of neighbouring residential flats and loss of privacy for those residents, contrary to Policy DEV1 and the NPPF.
Plan policies cited: Policy DEV1
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