Planning appeal decision
St. Annes House, Jennycliff Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9SN
Planning appeal 3283458 at St. Annes House, Jennycliff Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9SN (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
the retention of marquee over swimming pool and erection of covered walkway to link to main house, installation of male and female WCs in bar/ servery and storage building and additional parking area for users
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- PL9 9SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposals would preserve the setting of the grade II listed St. Anne's House
- The effect upon the living conditions of neighbouring residents, having particular regard to noise associated with the additional car parking area
- The effect upon the safety and free-flow of traffic along Jennycliff Lane
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance and setting of the grade II listed St. Anne's House, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the public benefits of supporting the local economy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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