Planning appeal decision
30 Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HE
Planning appeal 6004499 at 30 Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HE (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 1 May 2026 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide sufficient parking provision with particular regard to the availability of on-street parking.
change of use from former nursing home (Use Class C2) to large HMO comprising 14no. non self-contained rooms and ancillary accommodation (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TQ12 1HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide sufficient parking provision with particular regard to the availability of on-street parking
What decided it
The fallback position that a care home operated by another provider could have required 29 parking spaces, which is greater than the proposed HMO would generate, meant the proposals would not result in a significant increase in on-street parking compared to the lawful use.
The proposals accord with the development plan with no material considerations outweighing this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S9Policy CC4Policy DW3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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