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Dismissed3 November 20223298680

Combe Pafford School, Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL

Planning appeal 3298680 at Combe Pafford School, Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

formation of synthetic sports pitch with associated fencing without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/2018/0996, dated 7 May 2019

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
TQ2 8NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The noise and disturbance from extended sporting use until 20:00 seven days a week would be intrusive to the occupants of Kingdom Court, particularly in their rear gardens and primary windows, at times when they should reasonably expect a degree of tranquillity, and this harm outweighs the moderate benefits of extended facility use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 92

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