Planning appeal decision
Tregoddick Farm, Madron, Penzance, TR20 8SS
Planning appeal 3274868 at Tregoddick Farm, Madron, Penzance, TR20 8SS (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing, public open space contributions and education contributions.
a residential development of up to 17 dwellings (outline with all matters reserved)
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- TR20 8SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing, public open space contributions and education contributions
What decided it
The absence of a completed and enforceable planning obligation to secure the provision of affordable housing, education contributions, and public open space improvements meant the proposal could not comply with Policies 9 and 28 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 9Policy 13Policy 25Policy 28
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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