Clowance Wood Meadow, Clowance Wood, Praze, Camborne, TR14 0NW

Planning appeal 3320042 at Clowance Wood Meadow, Clowance Wood, Praze, Camborne, TR14 0NW (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the caravans, having particular regard to development plan policies which seek to control new housing in the countryside.

retention of two caravans with one caravan to be used as living accommodation and the other to be used for storage whilst replacement dwelling is being erected under application PA22/04705 for a period of 12 months

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cresswell C
Postcode: TR14 0NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the caravans, having particular regard to development plan policies which seek to control new housing in the countryside
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site is located in the open countryside outside settlement boundaries and does not meet the special circumstances required by Policy 7 of the Local Plan, making it an unsuitable location for residential development regardless of the acceptable visual impact.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12Policy 23Policy 24Policy HT1Policy C1Policy T1

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