®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining 16 Clifton Close, Paignton , Devon, TQ3 3LR
construction of 2 houses including associated works
- 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
- whether the proposal would lead to an unacceptable loss of open space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.16 Clifton Close, with particular regard to sunlight
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of open space that has demonstrated value to the local community, which constitutes significant harm that outweighs the limited benefits of the proposal when the tilted balance is applied.
The limited benefits of housing supply, economic benefits, efficient use of land and low carbon design were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm from loss of open space valued by the local community.
Framework references: 99, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DE3
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [JPL, 1982, P37]
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.