®Planning appeal decision
Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX
demolition of 5 No garages and hardstanding, and erection of 2 No new semi-detached dwellings
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Belmont Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2-5 Bowe Court, with particular regard to outlook
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook, and internal and external spaces
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (the conservation area) outweighed the public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, and the heritage protection policies in the Framework provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11 d) i).
the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the adverse impact on the conservation area, with great weight given to the asset's conservation
Framework references: 11, 215
Plan policies cited: CP4, CP15, C1, DG1, DG4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.