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Dismissed25 April 20253355185

53A Woodville Road, Torquay, TQ1 1LT

Planning appeal 3355185 at 53A Woodville Road, Torquay, TQ1 1LT (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether allowing the windows subject to this appeal to be able to be opened would give rise to unacceptable overlooking, loss of privacy or disturbance, harmful to amenity at the adjoining property.

alterations and change of use from builders workshop/garage to one-bedroom dwelling (as revised by letters dated 9/2/01 and 13/2/011 and plans received 13/2/01) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2000/0434/PA, dated 16 February 2001

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sims B
Postcode
TQ1 1LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether allowing the windows subject to this appeal to be able to be opened would give rise to unacceptable overlooking, loss of privacy or disturbance, harmful to amenity at the adjoining property

What decided it

The actual and perceived loss of privacy and potential for disturbance from the opening windows to the adjoining property's outdoor space outweighs the inconvenience of artificial ventilation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE3

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