Woodbury, Acadia Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 2PY

described on the application form as ‘re-instatement of 3no. existing flats into 1no. single family dwelling and associated works, retention of existing boundary fence, widening of existing vehicular entrance and erection of sin gle detached garage following demolition of 20th century side addition.’1 Appeal B: APP/X1165/Y/22/3310021 Woodbury, Acadia Road, Wellswood, Torquay TQ1 2PY

Authority: Torbay Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bristow T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on historic significance

What decided it

The removal of mid-twentieth century subdivision alterations and restoration of the historic layout and hierarchy of spaces would benefit the significance of the listed building, outweighing the harm from the existing fence provided it was timber clad to neutralise its appearance.

The heritage benefits of removing insensitive mid-twentieth century alterations and restoring historic integrity outweighed the harm from the existing boundary fence, provided the fence was timber clad; the change of use from flats to single dwelling was justified by the property's actual occupation history and would enhance historic significance.

Framework references: 11, 189, 199, 200, 201, 167, 68, 74

Plan policies cited: Policy HE1, Policy SS10, Policy TH10, Policy ER1, Policy TE5

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