Planning appeal decision
Owls Cottage, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6JT
Planning appeal 3314175 at Owls Cottage, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6JT (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property.
alterations and additions to existing dwelling including first floor extension to original dwelling and construction of detached garage
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- TR3 6JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property
What decided it
The proposed alterations and extensions would fail to achieve good quality design and would have unacceptable effects on the character and appearance of the host property, conflicting with local plan policies requiring high quality design reflecting local distinctiveness and protecting rural character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy D1 of the Feock Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017-2030
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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