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Allowed13 September 20243344771

Breaker's View, Park Avenue, Westward Ho!, Devon, EX39 1LP

Planning appeal 3344771 at Breaker's View, Park Avenue, Westward Ho!, Devon, EX39 1LP (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 13 September 2024 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.

new dwelling on site west of Breakers View

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX39 1LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and privacy
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to external amenity space and privacy

What decided it

The illustrative plans demonstrated that an appropriately designed dwelling could be sensitively sited on the plot without causing harm to character and appearance or unacceptable effects on neighbouring or future occupants' living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 54

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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