Land off Ridgeway Road at St Helens, Higher Erith Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2HE

construction of a new detached dwelling with private amenity space and parking

Authority: Torbay Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rose C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lincombes Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the setting of a non-designated heritage asset
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Kim House, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of a non-designated heritage asset, which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing delivery.

the limited public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and non-designated heritage asset

Framework references: 11, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy SS10, Policy C4, Policy DE3, Policy DE5, Policy NC1, Policy TH8, Policy TE5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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