Planning appeal decision
Flat 9, Rosemont, Lower Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JY
Planning appeal 3297880 at Flat 9, Rosemont, Lower Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JY (Torbay Council) was allowed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lincombes Conservation Area.
replacement of wooden sash windows with upvc design
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- TQ1 2JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lincombes Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the setting of Grade II listed Landour
What decided it
The replacement UPVC windows are convincing replicas that match the existing replacement windows already predominant on the building and would have a neutral effect on the conservation area and listed building setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy SS10Policy HE1Policy TH8
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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