Planning appeal decision
7 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Planning appeal 3371714 at 7 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of this Grade II listed building.
a proposed single storey rear extension incorporating outbuilding
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sargent J
- Postcode
- EX3 0AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of this Grade II listed building
- Whether the works would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Topsham Conservation Area
- Whether the works would harm the significance of these designated heritage assets
What decided it
The works would sit well back from the road and behind the rear elevations of both the original building and existing conservatory, maintaining the role of the gap between the terraces and leaving the character of the listed building and conservation area unchallenged.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17Policy C1Policy C2Policy DG1Householder's Guide: Design of Extensions and Alterations SPD
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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