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Allowed18 February 20253344239

4 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RG

Planning appeal 3344239 at 4 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3RG (Plymouth City Council) was allowed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

described in the application as “addition of a new dwelling into a large garden, demolition of a garage”

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
PL2 3RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's narrow design, positioning to front the road, generous separation distances, and removal of the cluttered outbuilding would result in an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DEV10DEV20SPT1SPT2SO11DEV29DEV32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 129Paragraph 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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