Planning appeal decision
Land At Lestowder, Manaccan , Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6ES
Planning appeal 3277746 at Land At Lestowder, Manaccan , Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6ES (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works relied upon were, as a matter of fact and degree, material (or specified) operations and whether they were comprised in the development that was granted planning permission.
the erection of a bungalow
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Symons G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works relied upon were, as a matter of fact and degree, material (or specified) operations and whether they were comprised in the development that was granted planning permission
What decided it
The position of the excavations and foundation trench works, as a matter of fact and degree, did not coincide with the approved footprint of the bungalow, and the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof on the balance of probability.
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