27 Flat 3 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HB

Planning appeal 3362001 at 27 Flat 3 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HB (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, in addition to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newton Abbot Town Centre Conservation Area.

the extension of rear dormers, amendments to fenestration and proposed roof lights

Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips B
Postcode: TQ12 2HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, in addition to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newton Abbot Town Centre Conservation Area

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building and conservation area, to which great weight must be given under NPPF paragraph 212, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN5Policy S2Policy NANDP2Policy NANDP11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212

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