30 Victoria Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EU

Planning appeal 3298522 at 30 Victoria Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EU (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Listed Building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

Demolition of two storey extension, single storey lean-to additions, construction of replacement part two, part single storey extension & renovation of basement

Authority: Exeter City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones M
Postcode: EX3 0EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Listed Building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed replacement extension would provide a more sophisticated and well-designed aesthetic response that would preserve the overall significance of the Listed Building and enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, outweighing the limited harm from the removal of an original internal feature.

The benefits of improved design quality and aesthetic coherence to the Listed Building and Conservation Area outweighed the limited harm from the removal of an original internal hearth and chimney breast feature

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP17 of the Core Strategy (adopted 2012)Saved Policy C1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review (adopted 2005)Saved Policy C2 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review (adopted 2005)Saved Policy DG1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review (adopted 2005)

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