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Dismissed14 April 20223286961

The Bridge, Quentin Avenue, St Marys With Summercombe, Brixham, TQ5 0AG

Planning appeal 3286961 at The Bridge, Quentin Avenue, St Marys With Summercombe, Brixham, TQ5 0AG (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 14 April 2022 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

to create a new detached self-build dwelling in the south eastern portion of the garden

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
TQ5 0AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The proposal would lead to a harmful loss of privacy to the occupiers of No.7 and reciprocal effects for future occupiers, conflicting with Policy DE3 of the Torbay Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy DE3Policy BH5

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