®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of Wellesley Farm House , Mitchell , Truro, Cornwall, TR8 5AT
Planning appeal 3333917 at Land Rear of Wellesley Farm House , Mitchell , Truro, Cornwall, TR8 5AT (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mitchell Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of listed buildings, in particular Wellesley Farm House.
an outline planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of 5 dwellings with access and layout proposed and appearance, scale and landscaping reserved
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- TR8 5AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mitchell Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of listed buildings, in particular Wellesley Farm House
- whether or not the scheme would provide a safe and suitable access to the site, including having regard to the convenience and amenity of the proposed and adjoining occupants of properties
What decided it
The fairly considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Mitchell Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the development, particularly given the Council's ability to demonstrate a Framework-compliant housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 21Policy 24Policy 27Policy NEM7Policy NEM9Policy NEM12Policy NEM13Policy NEM20Policy NEM21Policy NEM22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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