Planning appeal decision
159 Winner Street, Paignton, TQ3 3BP
Planning appeal 3366974 at 159 Winner Street, Paignton, TQ3 3BP (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, namely 159 and 161 Winner Street, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
redecoration and internal alterations to ground floor shop
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- TQ3 3BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, namely 159 and 161 Winner Street, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The modest public benefits of modernising the retail unit and supporting the local economy do not outweigh the modest less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building caused by loss of historic fabric and unsympathetic internal finishes.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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