Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Dartana, Forder, Saltash, PL12 4QR
Planning appeal 3317937 at Land North West of Dartana, Forder, Saltash, PL12 4QR (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind the settlement policies of the development plan, the accessibility of services and facilities, and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- PL12 4QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind the settlement policies of the development plan, the accessibility of services and facilities, and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the location of the proposal would be acceptable having regard to the risk of flooding
What decided it
The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk as reasonably available alternative sites exist in areas with lower flood risk, and the site is contrary to settlement policies being significantly detached from the Village Development Boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 7Policy 21Policy 26Policy RUR2Policy GRN4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 159Paragraph 161Paragraph 162
- Judgments
- Corbett v Cornwall Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1069
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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