78 Spencer Road, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3SY

Without planning permission the carrying out of building and engineering operations in the front garden fronting on to Spencer Road, to erect retaining walls raising the land and the laying of a hardstanding and perimeter wall for the formation of off-road parking, as indicated in the approximate location hatched blue on the attached plan titled "Map 2"

Authority: Torbay Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Harwood A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of Spencer Road
The effect of the development upon the living conditions for occupants of the adjoining dwelling at No 80 Spencer Road
The effect of the use of the development for parking of vehicles on highway safety

What decided it

The development fails to comply with local plan policies requiring good design that respects character and appearance, protects neighbouring amenity, and provides safe parking and highway access.

Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy DE5, Policy PNP 1(c), Policy DE3, Policy TA2, Policy TA3

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