®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed8 August 20243329789
Shoreview, Mill Lane, Woolacombe, EX34 7BR
Internal and external alterations to form new flat roof balcony
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kent R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woolacombe Conservation Area
- whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the North Devon Coast National Landscape
- the effect of the proposals on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 and 7 West Road with reference to outlook and light
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Woolacombe Conservation Area caused by the incongruous form and design of the flat roof balcony, which could not be mitigated by alternative materials and was not justified by the limited public health benefits to occupiers.
Framework references: 208
Plan policies cited: ST15, DM04, DM07, DM08A, ST14, DM1
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