Chywoon Farm, St. Keverne, HELSTON, TR12 6NT

construction of a 2-bedroomed bungalow, replacing remains of derelict farm building on land to the west side of Chywoon Farm’s garden and within the curtilage of the property

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bale M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in an appropriate location for the proposal with regard to accessibility
The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The proposal would not be appropriately located with regard to accessibility and therefore conflicts with the development plan, read as a whole.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal was found to conflict with the development plan on accessibility grounds, with character and appearance being a neutral consideration.

Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 5, Policy 12, Policy 23

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