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Dismissed11 April 20233301914

2 Matthews Field, Church Road, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NA

Planning appeal 3301914 at 2 Matthews Field, Church Road, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NA (The Isles of Scilly Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in relation to development plan policies relating to tourism development.

to create two self-contained apartments on the first floor roof space. One ground floor flat [owners accommodation] with two [ancillary] self-contained flats for short-let holiday accommodation

Authority
The Isles of Scilly Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Gethin T
Postcode
TR21 0NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in relation to development plan policies relating to tourism development

What decided it

The proposed development would formalise a change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C1 guesthouse in conflict with Policy WC5 Parts 1 and 5, which requires a certificate of lawful use and prohibits loss of permanently available homes without wider public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WC5

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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