Planning appeal decision
Coombe Gardens, First Avenue, Teignmouth , Devon, TQ14 9DH
Planning appeal 3354963 at Coombe Gardens, First Avenue, Teignmouth , Devon, TQ14 9DH (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the creation of two dwellings
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TQ14 9DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers and the occupiers of 2 Coombe Gardens, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, light and the size of outdoor private amenity space
- Whether the proposed development would be likely to increase the risk of flooding in the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy EN4
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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