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Dismissed19 August 20243334457

Rear of 17 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BN

Planning appeal 3334457 at Rear of 17 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the loss of commercial floorspace to residential use can be justified.

change of use to residential dwelling house with associated alterations

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
TQ6 9BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the loss of commercial floorspace to residential use can be justified
  • Whether or not the mix of housing proposed reflects local needs
  • The effect of the appeal proposal on highway safety including pedestrians, with particular regard to off street parking provision and access arrangements
  • The effect of the proposed development on protected species and habitats
  • Whether the appeal proposal minimises the use of natural resources and contributes towards carbon reduction
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Dartmouth Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Dartmouth Conservation Area and would create unacceptable highway safety risks due to poor visibility for exiting vehicles, with these harms not outweighed by public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV14Policy EC3Policy H1Policy DEV8Policy ST2Policy DEV29Policy DEV21Policy GE2Policy DEV26Policy DEV32Policy DEV25Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy TE2Policy TE3Policy TE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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