Penhellick Barn, Access To Penhellick Farm, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6DZ

siting of three 'glamping' units for short-stay holiday letting purposes

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Harrington S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the development accords with policies that seek to promote tourism development in locations that minimise a dependency on private vehicle
the effects on the character and appearance of the area
the effects on the River Camel Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The location of the development in open countryside remote from services and facilities, with poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes, conflicts with development plan policies promoting sustainable tourism development and cannot be justified by the modest benefits of the scheme.

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 5(1.c), Policy 5(3), Policy 12, Policy 23, Policy 22, Policy C1, Policy T1

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