Planning appeal decision
Flat 1, 27 Fore Street, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DE
Planning appeal 3317544 at Flat 1, 27 Fore Street, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DE (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether future occupiers would be safe from flooding over the lifetime of the proposed development.
Change of use from shop/flat to one residential flat
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- TQ14 0DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether future occupiers would be safe from flooding over the lifetime of the proposed development
What decided it
The proposed development would expose future occupiers to unacceptable flood risk during the lifetime of the development, with no safe escape route or suitable refuge available during a design tidal flood event.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4 of the Teignbridge Local Plan 2012-2033
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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