Planning appeal decision
Loventor, Tregonhawke Cliff, Military Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1JH
Planning appeal 3304909 at Loventor, Tregonhawke Cliff, Military Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1JH (Cornwall Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the extension of the western elevation of the chalet and the installation of patio doors. In addition the creation of a raised decked area and pergola structure to the northwest of chalet. The approximate position of the development is marked with a blue ‘X’ on the attached plan
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- PL10 1JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension causes harm to the character and appearance of the Area of Great Landscape Value through its excessive size and design that is at odds with the simple form of chalets in the area, contrary to Policies W1, CL9, LP Policies 12 and 23, and NDP Policy 9.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy W1Policy CL9LP Policy 12LP Policy 23NDP Policy 5NDP Policy 9
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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