Planning appeal decision
60 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, TR18 3JS
Planning appeal 3285555 at 60 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, TR18 3JS (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing single storey domestic extension and replacement with one new dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR18 3JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and living conditions for future occupiers
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped form of development and closure of a visual gap, combined with significant overlooking harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
The benefits of providing an additional dwelling and limited economic benefits did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and living conditions, and the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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