Plot 2, 4 Moorland Court, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6BL

Planning appeal 3342172 at Plot 2, 4 Moorland Court, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6BL (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether condition 4 requiring obscure glazing is necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of 2 Moorland Court with regard to privacy.

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 new dwellings (section 73 application to remove condition 4 requiring obscure glazing to first floor windows on south elevation of Plot 2)

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kent R
Postcode: PL20 6BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether condition 4 requiring obscure glazing is necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of 2 Moorland Court with regard to privacy
the effect of the development on the Tamar Estuaries Complex Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The 30m separation distance between the first floor windows and the adjacent property, combined with intervening trees, meant that condition 4 requiring obscure glazing was not necessary to protect privacy and was therefore unreasonable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DEV1Policy SPT14

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