Planning appeal decision
The Old Boatyard, Maenporth, Falmouth, TR11 5HN
Planning appeal 3311672 at The Old Boatyard, Maenporth, Falmouth, TR11 5HN (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development plan would support the proposed dwelling in this location.
the demolition of existing boatyard buildings and construction of single dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- TR11 5HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development plan would support the proposed dwelling in this location
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the location within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether or not the proposed dwelling would create satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants of the permitted but yet to be rebuilt Cranny, having regard to any overbearing and overlooking impacts
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to conserve or enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, which harm when afforded great weight outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy 1 of the Mawnan NDPPolicy 4 of the Mawnan NDPPolicy 5 of the Mawnan NDP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 130
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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