Planning appeal decision
130 Elburton Road, Plymouth, PL9 8JB
Planning appeal 6003833 at 130 Elburton Road, Plymouth, PL9 8JB (Plymouth City) was allowed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector S Sharp, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change to the garage roof design, to that previously permitted, on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling, No 130 Elburton Road.
the demolition of rear detached garage and conservatory and erection of two-storey rear extension, raised front terrace and front detached garage without complying with a condition attached to planning permission reference 22/00927/FUL dated 25 July 2022
- Authority
- Plymouth City
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Sharp
- Postcode
- PL9 8JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the change to the garage roof design, to that previously permitted, on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling, No 130 Elburton Road
What decided it
The change to the garage roof design would not cause material harm to character and appearance as the dual pitched roof would accord with the eclectic streetscene and would not appear incongruous once finished in render.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV20 of the Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034Plymouth and South West Devon Supplementary Planning Document 2020 paragraph 13.76
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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