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Dismissed2 September 20213270993

15 Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey, PL26 6UR

Planning appeal 3270993 at 15 Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey, PL26 6UR (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling.

Demolition of structurally unsafe dwelling and construction of new dwelling to same footprint

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
PL26 6UR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling
  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of the neighbouring listed buildings
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area

What decided it

The absence of clear and convincing justification for the complete demolition of an eighteenth-century building with historic fabric, given that the front elevation wall is structurally sound, means the harm to the heritage asset is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the significant harm to the non-designated heritage asset were not outweighed by the public benefits of bringing a vacant dwelling back into use and improving its windows and roof covering

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy 24 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy D5 of the Mevagissey Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017-2032Policy HC1 of the Mevagissey Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017-2032
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 194Paragraph 203Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 176

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