Planning appeal decision
Pendragon, Newmill, Penzance, TR20 8UU
Planning appeal 3318435 at Pendragon, Newmill, Penzance, TR20 8UU (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building is suitable for the proposal, bearing in mind the policies of the development plan and the accessibility of services.
conversion of existing ancillary building to form a holiday unit
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TR20 8UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the building is suitable for the proposal, bearing in mind the policies of the development plan and the accessibility of services
What decided it
The Neighbourhood Plan Policy BJ1, being more recently adopted than the Local Plan, takes precedence and does not require enhancement to the immediate setting, allowing the conversion to proceed where it causes no unacceptable nuisance or harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy BJ1 of the Madron Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2022 to 2030
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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