Land opposite Heartis Farm, Copper Hill, Troon, Camborne, TR14 9JW

Without planning permission, the change of use of agricultural land to a use for the stationing of one touring caravan and one static caravan for residential use, as shown in the approximate positions marked with crosses on the attached plan

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Symons G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the change of use of agricultural land to residential use by stationing caravans is acceptable in planning terms
Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan's sustainable development and countryside protection aims, with no special circumstances advanced to justify residential use in this rural location.

The harm to rural character and appearance of the countryside outweighed any neutral considerations regarding neighbour amenity, with no material considerations sufficient to override the conflict with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 7, Policy 12, Policy 23

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