Planning appeal decision
Ness Dene, Ness Drive, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0HP
Planning appeal 6000669 at Ness Dene, Ness Drive, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0HP (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 22 January 2026 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
for an extension of existing garage to create upper level garden room home office
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- TQ14 0HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area due to its limited visibility and compatibility with the existing intimate residential character of the lane.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy WE8Policy DW2Policy DW3Policy H11
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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