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Dismissed10 July 20253359330

7 The Reeves Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 6EQ

proposed house and parking (all as drawings) adj 7 The Reeves Road Torquay”

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J

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 the occupiers of 2 Sherwell Valley Road with particular regard to outlook
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The identified harms to character and appearance and living conditions of existing occupiers would conflict with key Framework policies and significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in housing supply.

The social benefits of housing delivery and modest economic benefits were given significant weight, but the harm arising from effects on character and appearance and living conditions of existing occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits.

Framework references: 11, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy TH8, Policy TA3, Policy TH9, Policy H1, Policy DE3, Policy ER1

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