Planning appeal decision
Little Barn, Bluebell Lane, Golberdon, Cornwall, PL17 7NQ
Planning appeal 3308728 at Little Barn, Bluebell Lane, Golberdon, Cornwall, PL17 7NQ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 7 August 2023 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme would be in a suitable location with regards to Local and National Planning Policy.
a change of use from ancillary accommodation to holiday let
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- PL17 7NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme would be in a suitable location with regards to Local and National Planning Policy
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of residents at Midwood View with regards to overlooking, loss of privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The unsuitability of the remote location for holiday accommodation due to poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes and lack of safe access for all users, which conflicts with the development plan when taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 5Policy 7Policy 12Policy 21Policy 27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 105
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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