Planning appeal decision
Land at Brynn Mill, Road From Demelza Road To Brynn Mill, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8NL
Planning appeal 3300862 at Land at Brynn Mill, Road From Demelza Road To Brynn Mill, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8NL (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the development accords with local policies that seek to promote tourism development in locations that minimise a dependency on private vehicle.
change of use of land for the siting of one caravan (shepherd hut) for use as holiday accommodation and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- PL26 8NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the development accords with local policies that seek to promote tourism development in locations that minimise a dependency on private vehicle
- the effects on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects on the River Camel Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The unsustainable pattern of travel that would be created by the isolated location, combined with the harmful visual impact on the character and appearance of the rural area, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and no material considerations justified approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 23Policy G1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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