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Allowed4 November 20213278233

Land to the West of Dobwalls Primary School, Dobwalls, Cornwall, PL14 4LU

Planning appeal 3278233 at Land to the West of Dobwalls Primary School, Dobwalls, Cornwall, PL14 4LU (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and on the best and most versatile agricultural land.

an outline application for an affordable housing led, rural exceptions development of up to 24 units, to include new access (for determination), parking and associated infrastructure

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wyborn D
Postcode
PL14 4LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and on the best and most versatile agricultural land
  • whether the proposed delivery of the affordable housing and any other benefits would outweigh any identified harm which would result from the scheme

What decided it

The substantial weight attributed to the delivery of affordable housing in a community with established need, secured through a compliant planning agreement, outweighed the moderate harm to landscape character and limited harm to agricultural land.

the substantial benefits of affordable housing delivery, economic and social benefits, and highway improvements substantially outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and limited harm to best and most versatile agricultural land

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 9Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 13Policy 21Policy 23Policy 25Policy 28Policy HO2

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