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Dismissed13 November 20233318528

Land Adjacent to 7 Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT

Planning appeal 3318528 at Land Adjacent to 7 Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on open space provision.

retrospective planning consent to change green area into additional parking spaces for use by local residents

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
PL1 5AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on open space provision
  • the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety
  • biodiversity
  • drainage

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to open space provision, character and appearance, and highway safety collectively outweighed any potential benefits and conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to overcome this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV27Policy DEV20Policy DEV29Policy DEV26Policy DEV35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 134Paragraph 111Paragraph 174

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