®Planning appeal decision
396 Topsham Road, EXETER, EX2 6HE
‘New dwelling to the rear of 396 Topsham Road with associated car parking and landscaping’
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tresise O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 394 Topsham Road, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 396 Topsham Road, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, noise, disturbance and light pollution
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers outweighed the limited benefits of self-build housing delivery and modest economic gains.
The significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours outweighed the limited benefits of self-build supply, energy efficiency, economic benefits and environmental improvements; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP17 of the Core Strategy adopted 21 February 2012, Policy DG1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review adopted 31 March 2005, Policy DG4 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review adopted 31 March 2005
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.