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Allowed14 August 20233307384

Land at Chapmans Field, Pendoggett Road, St Kew, Bodmin, PL30 3HH

Planning appeal 3307384 at Land at Chapmans Field, Pendoggett Road, St Kew, Bodmin, PL30 3HH (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Spencer-Peet A
Postcode
PL30 3HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and to the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of providing affordable housing in an area of considerable need, secured through a planning obligation, outweighed the moderate harm to the character and appearance of the open countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 9Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Saved Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 105Paragraph 130Paragraph 174

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