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Dismissed17 August 20233317645

843 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JP

Planning appeal 3317645 at 843 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JP (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether or not the proximity to the side boundaries would lead to a cramped development.

the erection of two new dwellinghouses

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wyborn D
Postcode
PL5 1JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether or not the proximity to the side boundaries would lead to a cramped development
  • the living conditions of occupants of adjoining properties, having regard to any overbearing and/or loss of light impacts from the side elevations of the proposed dwellings
  • highway safety and the convenience of local residents having regard to the proposed parking arrangements

What decided it

The cumulative effect of harm to character and appearance through overdevelopment and loss of spacing, unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions through overbearing side elevations, and sub-standard parking provision leading to highway safety concerns collectively outweighed the limited housing benefits of one additional dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV20Policy DEV1Policy DEV29

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