Planning appeal decision
Penmorva Bar Road, Helford Passage Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5LE
Planning appeal 3306707 at Penmorva Bar Road, Helford Passage Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5LE (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2023 by Inspector Conde L, 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, including the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Replacement two storey dwelling with basement and detached garage and associated hard and soft landscape works following demolition of existing house
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- TR11 5LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The bulk and massing of the proposed dwelling would not integrate well with its surroundings and would detract from the character and appearance of the area and the protection of the AONB landscape and scenic beauty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 23Policy P23 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010 – 2030Policy 4 of the Mawnan Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy 5 of the Mawnan Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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