®Planning appeal decision
Land Known as the Bowling Green, High Street, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6NS
Proposed erection of 14 dwellings (4 affordable), estate road, foul/surface water drainage and landscaping
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Gethin T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, having particular regard to the Cornwall AONB
- the effect of the proposed development on designated nature conservation sites
What decided it
The substantial benefits of providing additional housing and affordable housing in a sustainable location, together with the limited and localised nature of the landscape harm, outweighed the conflict with development plan policies and the great weight given to conserving the AONB.
The limited harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the AONB, to which great weight was attached, was outweighed by the substantial benefits of housing provision, including affordable housing of a type and mix consistent with local needs, construction employment, and support for local services.
Framework references: 11, 172
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 8, Policy 12, Policy 13, Policy 22, Policy 23, Policy 24, Policy 28, SCW8.04, MD9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.