Planning appeal decision
Kinnasea, 25 Eddystone Road, Thurlestone, Devon, TQ7 3NU
Planning appeal 3360028 at Kinnasea, 25 Eddystone Road, Thurlestone, Devon, TQ7 3NU (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of 'Goslings' with regards to privacy.
Application for variation of condition 1 (approved drawings), 5 (PV panel installation) & 8 (stonework detail) of planning consent 3632/19/ARM without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 1689/22/VAR, dated 16 August 2022
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- TQ7 3NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of the occupants of 'Goslings' with regards to privacy
What decided it
The proposed balconies would result in unacceptable reduction of privacy for the neighbouring property Goslings, contrary to Policy DEV1 of the Joint Local Plan, making the restrictive condition reasonable and necessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local PlanPolicy TP1.1 of the Thurlestone Parish Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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