Planning appeal decision
The Old Carthouse, Trebarvah Lane, Trebarvah, Perranuthnoe, TR20 9NG
Planning appeal 3305531 at The Old Carthouse, Trebarvah Lane, Trebarvah, Perranuthnoe, TR20 9NG (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 13 March 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 with particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
construction of Dwelling House, Landscaping and Associated Works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR20 9NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of The Old Potato Barn, with particular regard to any overbearing effects
What decided it
The proposed development's design, siting and materials would successfully integrate it into the existing cluster of buildings without harming the AONB landscape character, and would not result in unacceptable overbearing effects to neighbouring occupiers when compared to the existing building on the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12
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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