Planning appeal decision
12 St Andrews Road, Paignton, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6HA
Planning appeal 3318835 at 12 St Andrews Road, Paignton, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6HA (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2023 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the Roundham and Paignton Harbour Conservation Area, and the setting of the Grade II listed 'Bay Church' (listed as Parish Church of St Andrew).
change of existing windows W1 – W6 to slimline uPVC sash
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- TQ4 6HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the Roundham and Paignton Harbour Conservation Area, and the setting of the Grade II listed 'Bay Church' (listed as Parish Church of St Andrew)
What decided it
The proposed uPVC windows would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area due to their bulky proportions and visible uPVC characteristics, and the appellants' private benefits did not outweigh this less than substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10Policy DE1Policy DE3Policy PNP1(c)Policy PNP1(e)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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