Planning appeal decision
Pengersick House, Pengersick Lane, Praa Sands, Penzance, TR20 9SJ
Planning appeal 3293178 at Pengersick House, Pengersick Lane, Praa Sands, Penzance, TR20 9SJ (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 5 October 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, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (CAONB).
A proposed dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR20 9SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (CAONB)
What decided it
The site does not positively contribute to the wider landscape or scenic beauty of the CAONB and the proposed well-designed dwelling would integrate well into its environment and conserve the scenic beauty of the designated area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy MD9Policy S1Policy H6
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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