Planning appeal decision
Land South of Trevithal Farm House, Trevithal, Paul, Penzance, TR19 6QU
Planning appeal 3326083 at Land South of Trevithal Farm House, Trevithal, Paul, Penzance, TR19 6QU (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing with particular regard to the local development strategy.
conversion and extension of redundant block building to form dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- TR19 6QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing with particular regard to the local development strategy
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Landscape
What decided it
The appeal site is located within the defined settlement of Trevithal and the proposal for conversion of one small dwelling constitutes appropriate rounding off of the settlement under Policy 3 of the Cornwall Local Plan, with no harm to character and appearance or the National Landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy PD-P18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 83
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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