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Dismissed19 May 20233307954

Garages to the Rear of 125 Babbacombe Road , Torquay, Devon

Planning appeal 3307954 at Garages to the Rear of 125 Babbacombe Road , Torquay, Devon (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and loss of sunlight.

to add an additional storey for a one-bedroom dwelling

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
TQ1 3SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and loss of sunlight
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area and on the setting of the Grade II listed building comprising No.125 Babbacombe Road
  • whether the living conditions of future occupiers would be acceptable with particular regard to the provision of outdoor space
  • whether the proposal provides adequate provision for car parking

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.105 Babbacombe Road through overbearing impact and loss of sunlight outweighs the limited housing benefits of the proposal.

the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions outweighed the limited housing benefits and the absence of a five-year housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE3Policy DE1Policy SS10Policy HE1Policy TA3Policy TH8Policy TH9Policy THW4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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