®Planning appeal decision
Land North West Of Gorran Churchtown , Gorran Churchtown, Cornwall , PL26 6HN
erection of 18 dwellings (12 affordable dwellings and 6 open market dwellings) and associated access road, parking and open space
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Jordan A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would have a significant adverse impact on the scenic and distinctive beauty of the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Whether the proposal would cause harm to the setting of the Grade II* Listed St Gorran Church
- Whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for community infrastructure in the form of affordable housing and education infrastructure
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the scenic beauty and character of the AONB, which is given the highest level of protection in the development plan and Framework, outweighs the significant benefits of affordable housing provision.
The significant benefits of affordable housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the landscape character and scenic beauty of the AONB, which is afforded the highest level of protection in the development plan and Framework
Framework references: 11, 183, 64
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 7, Policy 9, Policy 12, Policy 21, Policy 23, Policy 24, Policy C1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.