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Dismissed10 July 20253365086

Fosseway West, St. Agnes Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6QD

Planning appeal 3365086 at Fosseway West, St. Agnes Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6QD (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chelston Conservation Area.

new dwelling in lands of Fosseway West at St. Agnes Lane in Torquay

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
TQ2 6QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chelston Conservation Area

What decided it

The substantial erosion of the verdant gap between properties and the disproportionate cluttering of the spacious surroundings of a key building in the conservation area outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Chelston Conservation Area, with great weight given to the asset's conservation as required by the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy SS10Policy TH8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 215

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