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Notice upheld3 August 20223297932

2 Compton Road, West Charleton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2BP

Planning appeal 3297932 at 2 Compton Road, West Charleton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2BP (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conditions 2 and 4 of planning permission 1187/21/HHO are necessary, having particular regard to the character and appearance of the area.

Construction of a new retaining wall at 2 Compton Road, West Charleton, undertaken without compliance with conditions 2 and 4 of planning permission 1187/21/HHO

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Not Applicable
Inspector
Curnow R
Postcode
TQ7 2BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether conditions 2 and 4 of planning permission 1187/21/HHO are necessary, having particular regard to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The retaining wall as constructed is a high, stark, incongruous feature that dominates the local scene and causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies requiring good design standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SPT1DEV1DEV10DEV20DEV23DEV25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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