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Dismissed10 June 20253360468

2-4 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NE

Planning appeal 3360468 at 2-4 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NE (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development with regard to the impact of the change of use on the character or sustainability of the St Marychurch Conservation Area.

change of use of premises in Use Class E to 3 dwellings in Use Class C3

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
TQ1 4NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be permitted development with regard to the impact of the change of use on the character or sustainability of the St Marychurch Conservation Area

What decided it

The adverse impact on the character and sustainability of the conservation area, which the Inspector found would be harmed by the loss of commercial ground floor uses in this characterful terraced street, outweighed the public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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