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Dismissed25 January 20233299117

9 Chatsworth Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BJ

Planning appeal 3299117 at 9 Chatsworth Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BJ (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the size of the unit would be acceptable with regard to development plan policy.

extension to create residential unit

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
TQ1 3BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the size of the unit would be acceptable with regard to development plan policy
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would secure adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outlook
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with regard to the loss of the existing garages and the characteristics of the proposed carport

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance from poor design and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, when weighed against the limited housing benefits in the context of the Framework, demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d) was engaged due to lack of five-year housing land supply; however, the significant adverse impacts from poor design and inadequate living conditions demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic activity from a single small dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS11Policy DE1Policy DE3Policy TA2Policy TA3Policy TH8Policy TH9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 108Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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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