®Planning appeal decision
Penscombe Barns, Lezant, Cornwall, PL15 9NN
alterations and extension to previously approved barn conversion with extant permission (E1/2009/00354)
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, with particular regard to the host property's classification as a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The scale, form and footprint of the proposed south elevation extension with glazed link would overwhelm the original barn, leading to loss of its unique and simple character and resulting in harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset that cannot be justified by public benefits, as all identified benefits could be secured through the extant 2009 Permission.
The identified benefits of housing provision, barn reuse, short-term employment and local spend were outweighed by the harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, particularly as the Council can demonstrate a 5-year supply of housing land and the benefits could be secured through the extant consent.
Framework references: 203, 200, 201, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030, Policy 3 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030, Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030, Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030, Policy 24 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030, Housing 1 Policy Part 3 of the Lezant Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019-2030
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.