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Dismissed13 June 20243329272

32 Trelawny Road, Tavistock, PL19 0EN

Planning appeal 3329272 at 32 Trelawny Road, Tavistock, PL19 0EN (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2024 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, 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, with particular regard to location of the appeal site within the Tavistock Conservation Area and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

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Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Spencer-Peet A
Postcode
PL19 0EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to location of the appeal site within the Tavistock Conservation Area and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site
  • Whether or not adequate information has been provided in respect of carbon reduction measures
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to overlooking and loss of privacy
  • Whether or not adequate information has been provided in respect of surface water drainage

What decided it

The proposed design would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and non-designated heritage asset, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm in accordance with paragraph 208 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV32Policy DEV1Policy DEV35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208Paragraph 205Paragraph 173

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