®Planning appeal decision
37 Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5RY
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
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).
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS10, Policy DE1, Policy TH8
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