®Planning appeal decision
44-46 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3AJ
Planning appeal 3292448 at 44-46 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3AJ (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on pedestrian movements in Market Street, with particular regard to the strategic vision for the area.
mixed use development comprising retail and residential uses
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR11 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on pedestrian movements in Market Street, with particular regard to the strategic vision for the area
- whether the proposals include adequate provision for the necessary infrastructure directly required by the proposed development
What decided it
The modest scale of additional vehicular movements (35 in 12 hours, 3-4 in peak hours) relative to existing traffic flows (119-129 in peak hours) meant the proposal would not prevent pedestrian prioritisation or create severe highway impacts, thereby complying with development plan policies supporting town centre vitality and residential conversion.
The benefits of bringing a long-vacant prominent town centre site back into active use with 14 residential units and three retail units, contributing to town centre vitality and the Falmouth Town Centre Strategy, outweighed the concern about increased vehicular movements on a street subject to an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order, given the modest scale of additional traffic and the site's sustainable location with good access to services and public transport.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- NDP Policy TC1NDP Policy TC5NDP Policy TCON3LP Policy 27LP Policy 28LP Policy 22DPD Policy TC1DPD Policy TC2DPD Policy TC3DPD Policy T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 48
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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