Planning appeal decision
Site Adjacent To 11 Penhale View, Cubert, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5FW
Planning appeal 3314795 at Site Adjacent To 11 Penhale View, Cubert, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5FW (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in an appropriate location, having particular regard to local development strategy and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of detached dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR8 5FW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in an appropriate location, having particular regard to local development strategy and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal provides appropriate affordable housing provision, having particular regard to the viability of development
What decided it
The proposal failed to provide a detailed financial viability appraisal to justify the affordable housing contribution calculation, conflicting with Local Plan Policy 9's requirement that rural exception sites be primarily for affordable housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 9Policy 1Policy 6Policy 8
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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