Planning appeal decision
Flat 1, 171 Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NS
Planning appeal 6002061 at Flat 1, 171 Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NS (Torbay Council) was allowed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the special architectural and historic interest of 171 Westhill Road.
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- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- TQ1 4NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the special architectural and historic interest of 171 Westhill Road
What decided it
The original plan form of the listed building remains legible and the works have not resulted in the loss of important historic fabric, allowing the building to preserve its special architectural and historic interest while meeting modern living requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy SS10Policy TH10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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