Planning appeal decision
Stables, Rinsey Lane, Ashton, TR13 9SG
Planning appeal 3327914 at Stables, Rinsey Lane, Ashton, TR13 9SG (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to development plan policy and the character and appearance of the area.
change of use and conversion of building to dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- TR13 9SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to development plan policy and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would materially harm the strong rural character and appearance of the site and its setting, would weaken the settlement boundary of Rinsey Croft, and the site is not in an accessible location within a village or settlement, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework's rural housing and design principles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy 1CLP Policy 2CLP Policy 3CLP Policy 7CLP Policy 12CLP Policy 21CLP Policy 23DPD Policy C1DPD Policy T1BNP Policy S2BNP Policy S4BNP Policy H4BNP Policy H6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 114Paragraph 116Paragraph 135Paragraph 180
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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