Planning appeal decision
24 Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB
Planning appeal 3341020 at 24 Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB (Plymouth City Council) was allowed on 29 August 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application as “change of use of land from amenity land to residential garden land and the concluded development of outbuilding for incidental residential use”
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- PL5 3PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal does not cause demonstrable harm to character and appearance or biodiversity, and does not result in unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV26Policy DEV28Policy DEV1Policy DEV29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 180
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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