Planning appeal decision
Hillside, Commons Lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0HN
Planning appeal 3345190 at Hillside, Commons Lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0HN (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
a new vehicle entrance, side extension and balcony
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- TQ14 0HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effects of the proposal upon the living conditions at Tor Croft with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The combination of harm to character and appearance through loss of hedgerow and incongruous materials, together with unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy through the proposed balcony, outweighed any benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy WE8Policy S1
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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