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Dismissed27 March 20266003403

28 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3SN

Planning appeal 6003403 at 28 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3SN (Torbay Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the proposed access on highway safety.

the partial removal of boundary wall to front elevation. Formation of new off street parking bay and drop kerb

Authority
Torbay Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Wilson S
Postcode
TQ1 3SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use of the proposed access on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed access would create unacceptable highway safety risks through vehicles reversing across a busy footway onto a heavily trafficked main road, combined with the adverse impact on character and appearance from loss of trees and boundary wall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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