Planning appeal decision
27, Lansdowne Park, Totnes, TQ9 5UW
Planning appeal 3361567 at 27, Lansdowne Park, Totnes, TQ9 5UW (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change to the external fibre-cement cladding to the front box dormer on the character and appearance of the appeal property, its semi-detached neighbour and the wider street scene of Lansdowne Park, compared with the tile-hung finish originally approved.
construction of front dormer and two roof windows to existing rear dormer without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 1234/23/HHO, dated 21 June 2023
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- TQ9 5UW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change to the external fibre-cement cladding to the front box dormer on the character and appearance of the appeal property, its semi-detached neighbour and the wider street scene of Lansdowne Park, compared with the tile-hung finish originally approved
What decided it
The fibre-cement finish to the front box dormer, in the context of existing variation in dormer finishes throughout the street scene, has no significantly adverse impact on character and appearance and therefore complies with local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV20Policy DEV23
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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