Planning appeal decision
The Laurels, Foxhole, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Cornwall, EX22 6LD
Planning appeal 3300831 at The Laurels, Foxhole, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Cornwall, EX22 6LD (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
stage 1 permission in principle application for up to 2no. Dwellings on land at The Laurels
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- EX22 6LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site is located outside any definable rural settlement and therefore does not constitute a suitable location for residential development under Policy 3 of the Cornwall Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 21Policy 32
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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