Planning appeal decision
C/O Inglewood House, Torwood Rardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ
Planning appeal 3316230 at C/O Inglewood House, Torwood Rardens Road, Torquay, TQ1 1EQ (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the host building and Lincombes Conservation Area.
replacement of windows and external doors
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TQ1 1EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the host building and Lincombes Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement of traditional timber windows with UPVC would have a negative effect on the significance of the conservation area and the non-designated heritage asset, and this harm could not be justified by the sustainability and performance benefits claimed, as these could be achieved through less harmful alternatives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10 of the Torbay Local PlanPolicy TH8 of the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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