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Notice upheld28 April 20233304059

53 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER

Planning appeal 3304059 at 53 Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2023 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the flat provides suitable living conditions to its occupants, with particular regard to internal and external space, and outlook.

without planning permission, the material change of use of a garage/workshop to a studio flat for permanent residential occupation

Authority
Exeter City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Curnow R
Postcode
EX4 3ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the flat provides suitable living conditions to its occupants, with particular regard to internal and external space, and outlook

What decided it

The flat offers a very poor standard of accommodation with inadequate internal space (16.5 sqm against a 37 sqm minimum standard), poor outlook, and unsuitable external amenity space, which outweighs the consideration that it would provide housing in a sustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1Policy H2Policy CP16Policy CP17Policy DG4Key Objectives (ii), (iii) and (vii) in the preamble to Policies AP1 and AP2

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