Planning appeal decision
Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6RA
Planning appeal 3347770 at Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6RA (Torbay Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 February 2025 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed front porch and rear flat roof dormer would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015.
described as a new front porch and a rear flat roof dormer. Summary
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- TQ2 6RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed front porch and rear flat roof dormer would be permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015
What decided it
The front porch complied with all limitations in Class D, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the GPDO, whereas the rear dormer lacked sufficient dimensional information to demonstrate compliance with the 0.2 metre setback requirement in Class B2(bb).
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