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Dismissed1 October 20243342682

Palm Tree Court, Palm Tree View, Paignton , TQ4 7FD

Planning appeal 3342682 at Palm Tree Court, Palm Tree View, Paignton , TQ4 7FD (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents at Daveys Elm View, with particular regard to privacy.

removal of Juliette balconies and construction of balconies to Apartments 5, 6, 7 & 8

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
TQ4 7FD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents at Daveys Elm View, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposed balconies would substantially increase overlooking and materially diminish the privacy of nearby residents at Daveys Elm View, conflicting with Policy DE3 and NPPF paragraph 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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