Planning appeal decision
Half Moon House, South Road, Stithians, Cornwall, TR3 7AD
Planning appeal 3305587 at Half Moon House, South Road, Stithians, Cornwall, TR3 7AD (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a proposed new detached dwelling to replace existing garage and subdivision of plot
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- TR3 7AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of residents at Tremull Barns with particular reference to overshadowing and loss of outlook
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would reflect the varied modern character of the settlement and would not further erode the already diminished significance of Half Moon House as a non-designated heritage asset, while the design and positioning would not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12Policy 24Policy 2Policy 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 203Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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