Planning appeal decision
34 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QZ
Planning appeal 3294290 at 34 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QZ (North Devon District Council) was allowed on 3 October 2022 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, having regard to (a) the intended use of the building, and (b) the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of single storey detached outbuilding for ancillary use following demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- EX34 9QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, having regard to (a) the intended use of the building, and (b) the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Condition 3 could not be removed as it would conflict with the approved description of development, and condition 4 could be varied to allow flexibility on windows and doors while maintaining restrictions on roof and wall materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM04
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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