Planning appeal decision
17, Grove Crescent, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ149HP
Planning appeal 6000609 at 17, Grove Crescent, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ149HP (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 7 Gloucester Road with regard to outlook.
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- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- TQ14 9HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 7 Gloucester Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The small size of the window and its limited function for outlook, combined with the dense residential character of the area, meant the development would not be overbearing or harm the living conditions of neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy WE8Policy H12
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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