The Lovering , Quay Road , Charlestown , Cornwall, PL25 3GN

Planning appeal 3302132 at The Lovering , Quay Road , Charlestown , Cornwall, PL25 3GN (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details submitted satisfy the requirements of Conditions 16 and 20 of planning permission PA19/07235 with regard to the effect on the significance of the World Heritage Site, the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building.

the demolition and redevelopment of Clay Dry to provide 15 dwellings and associated works

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: PL25 3NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the details submitted satisfy the requirements of Conditions 16 and 20 of planning permission PA19/07235 with regard to the effect on the significance of the World Heritage Site, the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building

What decided it

The submitted materials and detailing, particularly the dark stonework with black mortar, black ridge tiles with clipped slates, and red zinc cladding, failed to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the significance of the World Heritage Site and listed building, and lacked clear and convincing justification for their use contrary to NPPF paragraph 200.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 12Policy 24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200

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