Planning appeal decision
The Barn, Penpol Farm, Penpol, Crantock, TR8 5RL
Planning appeal 3285814 at The Barn, Penpol Farm, Penpol, Crantock, TR8 5RL (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Having regard to the background and that the Council do not wish to defend the appeal, whether or not there is any other reason why the scheme would not be acceptable.
the demolition of barn and erection of dwelling (replacing barn conversion under Part Q
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- TR8 5RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Having regard to the background and that the Council do not wish to defend the appeal, whether or not there is any other reason why the scheme would not be acceptable
What decided it
The existence of a viable fallback option in the form of an approved dwelling of similar design and impact meant the appeal scheme would not result in materially greater harm to the character and appearance of the area or the Area of Great Landscape Value.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 7Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy H1Policy PV1
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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