®Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Lower Trewedna Barn , Trewedna Lane , Perranwell Station, Cornwall, TR3 7PQ
Planning appeal 3269404 at Land South Of Lower Trewedna Barn , Trewedna Lane , Perranwell Station, Cornwall, TR3 7PQ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area having particular regard to the location of development and to National and Local Planning Policy.
an application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for residential development of up to 9 dwellings (access only)
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- TR3 7PQ
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 location of development and to National and Local Planning Policy
- Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing and contributions towards education and the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
What decided it
The absence of a suitable and enforceable planning obligation to secure appropriate affordable housing, combined with the conflict with Policy 21 regarding loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, meant the modest benefits could not outweigh the harm to the development plan.
The modest benefits of nine additional housing units and economic activity during construction and from resident spending were outweighed by the significant conflict with Policies 9 and 21 of the development plan, particularly the failure to secure affordable housing through an enforceable mechanism.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 9Policy 12Policy 21Policy 22Policy 23Policy 28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 127
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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