Planning appeal decision
Greenacres, St Issey, Wadebridge, PL27 7QL
Planning appeal 3274642 at Greenacres, St Issey, Wadebridge, PL27 7QL (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to development plan policies that seek to only allow residential uses in the countryside in special circumstances.
Without planning permission, the change of use of agricultural land to a use for the stationing of two static caravans for residential use, together with wooden structures and other residential paraphernalia, as shown in the approximate positions marked with crosses on the attached plan
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Symons G
- Postcode
- PL27 7QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to development plan policies that seek to only allow residential uses in the countryside in special circumstances
What decided it
The development's residential use and domesticated appearance is incongruous with the natural rural beauty of the AONB landscape and fails to conserve its scenic beauty, conflicting with development plan policies that restrict countryside housing to special circumstances.
The great weight afforded to protecting the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB and the need to uphold planning policies restricting countryside development outweighed the personal circumstances of the occupants, with the interference with their home found to be proportionate and justifiable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12Policy 13Policy 23
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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