4 Alma Terrace,Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3RN

Planning appeal 3355216 at 4 Alma Terrace,Higher Town, Malborough, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3RN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the external access door on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 3 Alma Terrace, with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance.

variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) following planning consent 2895/22/HHO, to introduce external access door onto right of way at rear of terrace without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2895/22/HHO, dated 27 February 2023

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cahalane R
Postcode: TQ7 3RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the external access door on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 3 Alma Terrace, with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The external access door unacceptably harms the living conditions of the occupiers of No 3 Alma Terrace with regard to privacy, conflicting with Policy DEV1 (1) of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DEV1 (1) of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034JLP Supplementary Planning Document 2020 paragraphs 13.17 and 13.20

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