Planning appeal decision
128 Weston Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4NR
Planning appeal 3284314 at 128 Weston Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4NR (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development, comprising a front hardstanding and replacement retaining wall, would harm the character and appearance of the street scene and comply with development plan policies aimed at protecting and improving the quality of the built environment.
Front hardstanding and replacement retaining wall (retrospective)
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- PL3 4NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development, comprising a front hardstanding and replacement retaining wall, would harm the character and appearance of the street scene and comply with development plan policies aimed at protecting and improving the quality of the built environment
What decided it
The development's incongruous and uncharacteristic appearance, which harms the street scene and conflicts with development plan policies protecting the quality of the built environment, outweighs the practical parking benefits to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV20Policy DEV29
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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