®Planning appeal decision
35 Polsham Park, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AD
Planning appeal 3346362 at 35 Polsham Park, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AD (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2024 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed garage would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Polsham Conservation Area.
Proposed detached garage with work/store area
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- TQ3 2AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed garage would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Polsham Conservation Area
What decided it
The positioning and visibility of the garage would erode the openness adjacent to Victoria Park and adversely affect the significance of the prevailing layout in the conservation area, and the limited public benefits did not outweigh the harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10 of the Torbay Local Plan, The Plan for Torbay 2012-2030Policy PNP1 of the Paignton Neighbourhood Plan 2012-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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