Planning appeal decision
Land North East Of Higher Hawks Tor Farm Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LD
Planning appeal 3336506 at Land North East Of Higher Hawks Tor Farm Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LD (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2024 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location.
restoration of Higher Hawkstor Farm for an occasional camping barn for private use only
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- PL30 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Cornwall National Landscape and Non-Designated Heritage Assets
What decided it
The proposal would require substantial rebuilding operations that would constitute new development rather than conversion of a suitably constructed building, and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Cornwall National Landscape and the significance of the site as a non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 5Policy 7Policy 12Policy 23Policy 24Policy C1Policy T1saved Policy ENV01PD-P1PD-P2PD-P11BM-P4
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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