Planning appeal decision
17 Crossways, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HQ
Planning appeal 3324385 at 17 Crossways, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4HQ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 23 May 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
outline planning for a new detached dwelling with parking
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TR11 4HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers and those of the occupiers of No. 17 and No. 19 Crossways, with particular regard to outlook and private garden space
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook, outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the small-scale scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 12Policy DG2Policy DG4
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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