Planning appeal decision
Edwinstowe, Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1RN
Planning appeal 3347977 at Edwinstowe, Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1RN (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and Warberries Conservation Area.
temporary retention of 1.7m front boundary fence, associated planting and permanent retention of front 2m security gate
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- TQ1 1RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and Warberries Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the visually oppressive and utilitarian gate and fence outweighs the security benefits, and cannot be satisfactorily mitigated by conditions or alternative design approaches.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10Policy DE1Policy SS11Policy TH8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 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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