Planning appeal decision
Land South East of Harberton, Rock Road, St Minver, PL27 6PW
Planning appeal 3315817 at Land South East of Harberton, Rock Road, St Minver, PL27 6PW (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is a suitable location with regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
provision of a tennis court and enclosure fencing to be used in conjunction with Harberton, Rock Road, St Minver
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- PL27 6PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is a suitable location with regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The tennis court would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the landscape by introducing an alien structure on non-residential land beyond the development boundary, and the limited private health benefits to the dwelling occupants do not constitute the substantial benefit to local people required to justify development beyond the settlement boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local PlanPolicy 23 of the Cornwall Local PlanPolicy STMNDP 2.6 of the St Minver Neighbourhood Development Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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