Planning appeal decision
Land South of Rosemerryn, St Ruan, Ruan Minor, TR12 7JS
Planning appeal 3298255 at Land South of Rosemerryn, St Ruan, Ruan Minor, TR12 7JS (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposal bearing in mind the settlement policies of the development plan.
construction of 4 No open market dwellings, new access, external works and landscaping
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TR12 7JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposal bearing in mind the settlement policies of the development plan
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
What decided it
The site qualifies as rounding off under Policy 3 of the Local Plan and the development would not cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area or the scenic beauty of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12Policy 23Policy 27Policy MD9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
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