Planning appeal decision
Chywoon Farm, St. Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NT
Planning appeal 3274821 at Chywoon Farm, St. Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NT (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in an appropriate location for the proposal with regard to accessibility.
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
- Postcode
- TR12 6NT
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 5Policy 12Policy 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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