®Planning appeal decision
37 Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5RY
Planning appeal 3333004 at 37 Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5RY (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether disputed condition P1 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area, with special regard to the Tormohun Conservation Area.
change of use from martial arts studio to 3 maisonettes (ground and first floor only), to include roof extension and alterations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/2021/13 03, dated 25 March 2022
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- TQ2 5RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether disputed condition P1 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area, with special regard to the Tormohun Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, which was not outweighed by the moderate housing and limited social and economic benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area of considerable and important weight was not outweighed by the moderate benefit of contributing 3 dwellings to housing stock and limited social and economic benefits, with heritage policies providing a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10Policy DE1Policy TH8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
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