land south east of Harberton, Rock Road, St Minver, PL27 6PW

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan, Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan, Policy STMNDP 2.6 of the St Minver Neighbourhood Development Plan

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