39 Weymouth Park, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3HD

Planning appeal 3308874 at 39 Weymouth Park, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3HD (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 1 September 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast.

Proposed single storey rear extension & alteration to an existing dwelling. To include new replacement windows and addition of glass balustrade to existing garage flat roof

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: TQ7 3HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers by virtue of loss of privacy, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The extension would not be visually prominent from public viewpoints and would not result in harmful overlooking or loss of privacy to neighbouring properties, thereby complying with the development plan and NPPF requirements for character, appearance and living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV24Policy DEV25Policy DEV1Policy SH Env2Policy SH HBE2Policy SH HBE3Policy SH Env 8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 176Paragraph 178Paragraph 169Paragraph 55

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