®Planning appeal decision
Garages to the rear of 125 Babbacombe road , Torquay, Devon
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
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DE3, Policy DE1, Policy SS10, Policy HE1, Policy TA3, Policy TH8, Policy TH9, Policy THW4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.