Planning appeal decision
1 Market Place, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2DR
Planning appeal 3351993 at 1 Market Place, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2DR (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.
Alterations to internal layout including removal of arched doorway and fire lobby subdivision on first floor landing of Grade II Listed building to facilitate conversion to residential use
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- EX39 2DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building
What decided it
The public benefits of enabling the building's conversion to residential use and providing housing in the location offered clear and convincing justification for the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance.
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