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Allowed10 February 20223266153

Land South of The Old Stables, Rescorla, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8YT

Planning appeal 3266153 at Land South of The Old Stables, Rescorla, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8YT (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area as well as considerations in favour of the proposal.

change of use of the land to a private Romani Gypsy site consisting of 2 Gypsy pitches with associated works including 2 mobile homes, 2 touring caravans, 2 day rooms and the installation of a septic tank

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
PL26 8YT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area as well as considerations in favour of the proposal

What decided it

The significant shortfall in Gypsy and Traveller pitch provision against the Local Plan target, combined with the absence of unacceptable harm to character and appearance, weighed heavily in favour of granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy 21Policy 2a

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