Planning appeal decision
39 Firleigh Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3NH
Planning appeal 3290326 at 39 Firleigh Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3NH (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Retention of a timber carport structure and fence adjacent to the western elevation along the road frontage
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- TQ12 3NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The carport's crude construction, height, and position adjacent to the footway make it incongruous in the street scene and in conflict with local plan policies requiring high quality design that integrates with the character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy WE8
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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