Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Meadowside Farm, Goonhavern, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9FD
Planning appeal 3314874 at Land Opposite Meadowside Farm, Goonhavern, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9FD (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 8 November 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 holiday letting units in this location, having regard to the ability for occupants to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes.
the erection of two holiday letting units and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- TR4 9FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development plan would support the proposed holiday letting units in this location, having regard to the ability for occupants to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with Policy 5 of the Local Plan through demonstrated accessibility to services and facilities by a range of transport modes, combined with acceptable impact on character and appearance through comprehensive landscaping in a transition area between settlement and countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 5Policy 7Policy 22Policy 23Policy 27
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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