Planning appeal decision
2 The Quay, Portscatho, TR2 5HF
Planning appeal 3278228 at 2 The Quay, Portscatho, TR2 5HF (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Staddon P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in the loss of protected commercial/business space, with particular regard to the effect on the vitality of Portscatho.
change of use of ground floor from retail to residential, and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Staddon P
- Postcode
- TR2 5HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in the loss of protected commercial/business space, with particular regard to the effect on the vitality of Portscatho
What decided it
The marketing evidence demonstrated that the commercial space had been marketed professionally and comprehensively for a period exceeding the policy minimum, with no demonstrable market demand from businesses, thereby satisfying the exception in Policy 5(2) for loss of business space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5 (Business and Tourism)Policy 1Policy 4Roseland Neighbourhood Development Plan policy GP 1
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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