Planning appeal decision
Polmenna Farm House, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SR
Planning appeal 3294550 at Polmenna Farm House, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SR (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).
the demolition of ruined outbuilding and proposed annexe ancillary to the main house including change of use of land to domestic curtilage
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- TR2 5SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
What decided it
The proposed development would appear as a visually and physically separate new dwelling that would harm the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, to which great weight must be afforded under paragraph 176 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy LA1Policy GP2Policy HO9Policy HO3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 174Paragraph 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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