Planning appeal decision
Land West of 1 Landue Lodge, Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9NN
Planning appeal 3302264 at Land West of 1 Landue Lodge, Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9NN (Cornwall Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a location acceptable in the Development Plan where permission would normally be granted and, if not, whether the personal circumstances of the appellant outweigh the presumption against residential use in open countryside.
without planning permission, the change of use of land from agricultural to residential for the stationing of a caravan with 2 timber structures attached, decking and other residential paraphernalia, being used for residential (C3) purposes
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarratt P
- Postcode
- PL15 9NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is in a location acceptable in the Development Plan where permission would normally be granted and, if not, whether the personal circumstances of the appellant outweigh the presumption against residential use in open countryside
- Whether the compliance period of 12 months is too short
What decided it
The development's location in open countryside outside the settlement boundary, combined with its poor design and landscape harm, could not be outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances which, while sympathetic, were not exceptional enough to justify residential use contrary to the Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 23
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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