Planning appeal decision
13 West Cliff Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9EB
Planning appeal 3367925 at 13 West Cliff Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9EB (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 25 November 2025 by Inspector Webber F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for demolition of garage and erection of a dwelling together with new garage and access for existing dwelling
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webber F
- Postcode
- EX7 9EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regards to outlook and privacy
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regards to outlook and privacy
- the designated sites - Exe Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site and Dawlish Warren Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design, scale, materials and positioning would be consistent with the character of the area and would not cause material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring or future occupiers, and the designated sites would be adequately protected through the payment of the habitat mitigation contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1(g)Policy S2(k)Policy GP1(10)Policy S1(e)Policy GP1(8)Policy EN8Policy EN10
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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