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Dismissed5 June 20243326489

Land Adjacent 89 Thirlmere Gardens, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HG

Planning appeal 3326489 at Land Adjacent 89 Thirlmere Gardens, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HG (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2024 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of four 3 storey 4 bedroomed detached dwellings each with 2 parking spaces (8 parking spaces in total)

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
PL6 5HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on highway safety and transport
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 21, 23 and 89 Thirlmere Gardens
  • The effect on flood risk
  • The effect on biodiversity

What decided it

The unjustified loss of part of the designated Neighbourhood Green Space and the resulting harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with harm to highway safety through inadequate parking provision, brought the proposal into conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
JLP Policy DEV27JLP Policy DEV20JLP Policy DEV23JLP Policy DEV28JLP Strategic Objective SO11JLP Policy SPT1JLP Policy SPT2JLP Policy DEV29JLP Policy DEV1JLP Policy DEV35JLP Policy DEV26

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