Planning appeal decision
Westholme, Canonstown, Hayle, TR27 6ND
Planning appeal 3291868 at Westholme, Canonstown, Hayle, TR27 6ND (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the visual and residential amenities of the host property and surrounding area, with particular regard to size of the site and ratio of built form to garden area.
Proposed summer house replacing existing timber shed
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- TR27 6ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the visual and residential amenities of the host property and surrounding area, with particular regard to size of the site and ratio of built form to garden area
What decided it
The proposed building would be both proportional and subservient to the host property with limited visibility from the A30, and the retained garden would be well-proportioned and sufficient for residential amenity needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LUD6 Ludgvan Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy 1 Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 2 Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 12 Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 130
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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