Planning appeal decision
Lincombe Keep , Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HQ
Planning appeal 3297228 at Lincombe Keep , Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HQ (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO.
the enlargement of Lincombe Keep through the construction of 1no. additional storey
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TQ1 2HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO
- If permitted development, the impact of the development on the amenity of the adjoining premises, The Spinney, regarding loss of light and outlook, and visual intrusion
What decided it
Appeal B complied with the floor-to-ceiling height requirement of paragraph AA.1(h) of the GPDO and would not cause significant harm to the amenity of the adjoining property The Spinney regarding loss of light, outlook, or visual intrusion.
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