Woodbury, Acadia Road, Torquay, TQ1 2PY

Planning appeal 3310026 at Woodbury, Acadia Road, Torquay, TQ1 2PY (Torbay Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on historic significance.

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
Postcode: TQ1 2PY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HE1Policy SS10Policy TH10Policy ER1Policy TE5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 167Paragraph 68Paragraph 74

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