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Split Decision20 June 20233317197

Woodbury, Acadia Road, Wellswood, Torquay, TQ1 2PY

Planning appeal 3317197 at Woodbury, Acadia Road, Wellswood, 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 · Change of use
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 retention of the existing metal boundary fence as timber clad (rather than as bare metal) was the decisive factor that allowed appeals A and B, as this neutralised the harm to historic significance while permitting the beneficial internal and external works to restore the property to single dwelling use.

The substantial heritage benefits of removing mid-twentieth century subdivision alterations and restoring the property to its original single dwelling use outweighed the limited harm of the existing metal fence, provided it was timber clad; the neutral housing supply implications (as the property had been occupied as a single dwelling since circa 1998-2002, predating the development plan) did not weigh against the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
TLP policy HE1TLP policy SS10TLP policy ER1TNP policy TH10TNP policy TE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 167Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201

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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