Planning appeal decision
The Mouse House, Cave Lane, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6SW
Planning appeal 3277717 at The Mouse House, Cave Lane, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6SW (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 Merlin Place, with particular regard to overlooking and disturbance.
New external steps to access parking area
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- TR19 6SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 Merlin Place, with particular regard to overlooking and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a significant increase in overlooking of the neighbouring property contrary to Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan, and this harm was not outweighed by the benefit of improved access to the appeal site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 24 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030
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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