Weir Cottage Restronguet Weir, Mylor, FALMOUTH, TR11 5SS

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the setting of Beach Cottage as a non-designated heritage asset (NHA)

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on biodiversity, specifically the unavoidable loss of BAP habitat without adequate mitigation or compensation, which conflicted with the development plan and could not be outweighed by the scheme's modest benefits.

Plan policies cited: Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030, Policy L3 of the Mylor Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2030, Policy W1 of the Mylor Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2030, Policies 1, 2, 12, 21, 23 and 24 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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