Planning appeal decision
Primrose Farm, Lower Sticker, St. Austell, PL26 7JL
Planning appeal 3294873 at Primrose Farm, Lower Sticker, St. Austell, PL26 7JL (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 3 January 2023 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
siting of three glamping units and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- PL26 7JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is suitably located for the development proposed, with regard to the development plan
What decided it
The proposal would have a significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area through scattered development that would appear out of place in the rural landscape, which could not be outweighed by the policy support for tourism facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 23Policy 3Policy 7Policy 5Policy 11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 174
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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