Planning appeal decision
Treswithian Farm, Camborne, TR14 7NN
Planning appeal 3314947 at Treswithian Farm, Camborne, TR14 7NN (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
construction of dwellings
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR14 7NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The Automatic Traffic Count evidence demonstrating low vehicle speeds and volumes on the C0163 justified the use of a 2m visibility setback rather than the standard 2.4m, which provided acceptable visibility for safe access and egress.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 27 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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