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Dismissed4 January 20233301118

Towan Valley Phase 3, Towan Valley, Porthtowan, Cornwall, TR4 8FJ

Planning appeal 3301118 at Towan Valley Phase 3, Towan Valley, Porthtowan, Cornwall, TR4 8FJ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

up to 32no. holiday lodges and a reception/leisure building of up to 300sqm

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
TR4 8FJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on public access of the site

What decided it

The quantum of development and its location within the valley floor would result in continued urbanising ribbon development prominent from nearby viewpoints, conflicting with the clustered settlement pattern of Porthtowan and harming the area's character and appearance, which outweighed the moderate economic and social benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy 1LP Policy 2LP Policy 5LP Policy 12LP Policy 22LP Policy 23LP Policy 27NP Policy 6NP Policy 10NP Policy 11NP Policy 13NP Policy 19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174

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