3 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD

Planning appeal 3306764 at 3 Midvale Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BD (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, and whether it would preserve or enhance the 'Old Paignton Conservation Area'.

erection of two storey rear/side extension and conversion of building (including the extension) into 6 apartments. Costs

Authority: Torbay Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Nicholls H
Postcode: TQ4 5BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, and whether it would preserve or enhance the 'Old Paignton Conservation Area'
the effects on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 'Midvale', in relation to overlooking and loss of outlook

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Old Paignton Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighs the modest public benefits of housing provision, and the Framework policies protecting designated heritage assets disengage the tilted balance.

The modest public benefits from the provision of six new dwellings and construction-phase economic benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset (the Old Paignton Conservation Area) and the harm to neighbouring living conditions; the tilted balance was disengaged by the heritage asset protection policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy SS10Policy DE3Policy PNP1(c)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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