Planning appeal decision
Land Nw of Abercorn Noonvares Lane, Townshend, Hayle, TR27 6AT
Planning appeal 3323623 at Land Nw of Abercorn Noonvares Lane, Townshend, Hayle, TR27 6AT (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the development plan and access to local services and facilities.
residential development comprising up to 3 No. self-build eco-homes
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- TR27 6AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the development plan and access to local services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site is not a suitable location for residential development due to its conflict with the development plan policies on settlement boundaries, countryside protection, and sustainable location, combined with significant harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy HT1Policy HT4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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