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Dismissed28 February 20223287104

102 Lucas Lane, Plymouth, PL7 4EY

Planning appeal 3287104 at 102 Lucas Lane, Plymouth, PL7 4EY (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Wilson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would appear as a subordinate residential annexe.

a single storey detached annexe (resubmission of 21/00129/FUL)

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Wilson J
Postcode
PL7 4EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would appear as a subordinate residential annexe
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate parking provision

What decided it

The proposal would not appear or function as a subordinate residential annexe and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its excessive bulk and scale relative to the plot size.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy DEV29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 124

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