Planning appeal decision
79 Southbrook Road, Exeter, EX2 6JF
Planning appeal 3327567 at 79 Southbrook Road, Exeter, EX2 6JF (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a bike shed on the front driveway, measuring 3x1.5m and height of 1.7m
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- EX2 6JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would be positioned forward of the established building line and would introduce a form of development (a detached outbuilding) that is absent from the front areas of properties on the street, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17 of the Exeter Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2012)Policy DG1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review (2005)
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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