Planning appeal decision
22 Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL
Planning appeal 3353294 at 22 Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2025 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 20, 21 and 23 Marlborough Road, with specific regard to privacy, outlook, as well as noise and disturbance.
without planning permission, within the last 4 years, unauthorised development consisting of a glass balustrade around the rear first floor flat roof facilitating the use of the roof as a terrace
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- EX34 8JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 20, 21 and 23 Marlborough Road, with specific regard to privacy, outlook, as well as noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proximity and configuration of the roof terrace result in unavoidable adverse impacts on neighbouring privacy, outlook, and living conditions through noise and disturbance that cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01
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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