Planning appeal decision
39 Chynance, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4NJ
Planning appeal 3263653 at 39 Chynance, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4NJ (Cornwall Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The unauthorised construction of a fenced raised platform area on the flat roof of an existing rear single storey extension to form a balcony at first floor level
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symons G
- Postcode
- TR16 4NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred
- Whether the fence constitutes a breach of planning control
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
- Whether the compliance period is unreasonably short
What decided it
The fence erected on the flat roof constitutes a building operation exceeding the 2m height limit for permitted development and therefore requires planning permission, which was not obtained.
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