Planning appeal decision
131 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SG
Planning appeal 3298229 at 131 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SG (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of designated heritage assets directly adjacent.
Replacement of existing flat roof timber porch with large glass windows to side of house with tiled pitched roof to match those of existing garage roof along with changes to the sizing of the fenestration
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Page L
- Postcode
- TQ3 2SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of designated heritage assets directly adjacent
What decided it
The removal of the condition requiring timber, glass and matching roof tiles would allow materials inconsistent with the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the adjacent designated heritage assets, with no public benefits to outweigh the identified less than substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SS10DE1DE3DE5PNP1(c)PNP1(d)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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