Planning appeal decision
Chynoweth Chapel Terrace, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7SY
Planning appeal 3316368 at Chynoweth Chapel Terrace, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7SY (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Cornwall National Landscape and the Heritage Coast, the Trewellard Conservation Area, and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site.
2 parking spaces on front garden
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TR19 7SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Cornwall National Landscape and the Heritage Coast, the Trewellard Conservation Area, and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site
What decided it
The proposal would have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and would not harm the Outstanding Universal Value and integrity of the World Heritage Site, being visually differentiated from and not detracting from the historic built form to the north.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy 24Policy AD2Policy AD3Policy AD4Policy PD-P1Policy PD-P2Policy PD-P11
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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