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Dismissed25 July 20233319432

Loring Cottage, Loring Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8AT

Planning appeal 3319432 at Loring Cottage, Loring Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8AT (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the area.

The proposal includes a new first & ground floor extension, which will incorporate the existing lower ground floor element. In addition to this, the existing internal layout will be reconfigured to provide open-plan living spaces & internal access to the lower ground floor

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
TQ8 8AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook and daylight
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • Whether the proposal maximises opportunities to deliver low carbon development

What decided it

The proposal would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and harmful effects on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased overlooking and loss of privacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV23Policy DEV20Policy SALC B1Policy DEV1Policy DEV26Policy DEV32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 176

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