Planning appeal decision
13ACliff Road, Torbay, Paignton, TQ4 6DG
Planning appeal 3308162 at 13ACliff Road, Torbay, Paignton, TQ4 6DG (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and local area.
single storey side extension forming garage and entrance porch, two storey rear extension forming enlarged living accommodation to ground floor apartment and underfloor storage at lower ground floor
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- TQ4 6DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and local area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 25 Cliff Road with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The two storey rear extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and local area through its substantial scale, height, box-like form and unrelieved flat roof, which would fail to integrate successfully with the host building and surrounding development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy DE5Policy DE3Policy PNP1(c)
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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