Planning appeal decision
13 Colway Lane, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0LA
Planning appeal 3290987 at 13 Colway Lane, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0LA (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene.
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- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TQ13 0LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene
- Whether the proposal preserves the setting of designated heritage assets, namely the Chudleigh Conservation Area and the Grade II listed buildings known as 1-4 New Exeter Street
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the street scene and prejudice highway safety through restricted visibility and the need for vehicles to reverse onto the public highway.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy WE8Policy EN5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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