Planning appeal decision
8 Hill Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LD
Planning appeal 3296414 at 8 Hill Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LD (Torbay Council) was allowed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 and 10 Hill Park Road with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
for a raised deck to the rear of property
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- TQ1 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 and 10 Hill Park Road with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The raised deck maintains the existing level of mutual overlooking and does not have an overbearing impact on neighbouring properties' outlook, privacy or light, particularly given the stepped fence design and sloping garden topography.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE3
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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