Planning appeal decision
4 Alison Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1BQ
Planning appeal 3352341 at 4 Alison Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1BQ (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
formation of box dormer to south elevation
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- TQ3 1BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dormer's excessive size, scale, poor design and visual prominence would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding streetscene, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DE1DE5PNP1(c)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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