Planning appeal decision
Land West of Number 17 Relistian Lane, Gwinear Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5HE
Planning appeal 3290849 at Land West of Number 17 Relistian Lane, Gwinear Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5HE (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the site is suitable for the proposal, having regard to its location, proposed land use and the amount of development.
‘erection of a self-build dwelling on previously developed land’
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the site is suitable for the proposal, having regard to its location, proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site's location in the open countryside outside the settlement boundary, combined with its unsustainable location lacking accessible services and facilities, conflicts with the development plan policies and cannot be outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 3Policy 7Policy 21GGP Policy 3GGP Policy 4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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