Gwel Teg, Lower Polgrain, Rosenannon, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5PJ

Planning appeal 3271368 at Gwel Teg, Lower Polgrain, Rosenannon, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5PJ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development plan would support the stationing of the static caravan for residential occupation on this site.

the siting of static caravan for living and office space with regards to running horticultural business and bee keeping

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wyborn D
Postcode: PL30 5PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development plan would support the stationing of the static caravan for residential occupation on this site
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate an essential need for residential occupation in accordance with Policy 7 of the Local Plan and paragraph 80a of the Framework, combined with the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the rural area.

The limited benefits that would accrue from the on-site presence, including educational benefits and local tourism provision, were outweighed by the substantial weight attributed to the policy non-compliance in the countryside and the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80a

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