Planning appeal decision
Longlands, Burrell Lodge, Road From Longlands To Castle Hill, St Stephens, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4QH
Planning appeal 3301035 at Longlands, Burrell Lodge, Road From Longlands To Castle Hill, St Stephens, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4QH (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute a suitable conversion in accordance with the development plan.
change of use and conversion for barns to dwelling and studio and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- PL12 4QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute a suitable conversion in accordance with the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The buildings are not suitably constructed for conversion without substantial rebuilding operations, and the conversion would cause moderate harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, both contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 7Policy 3Policy RUR2Policy 23Policy 12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 9Paragraph 176
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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