®Planning appeal decision
Sandock Nurseries, Middle Dimson, GUNNISLAKE, Cornwall, PL18 9NG
described on the planning application form as ‘New dwelling at Sandock Nurseries (includes demolition of domestic garage belonging to Sandock Cottage)’
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the Tamar Valley National Landscape
- Whether the appeal site is in an appropriate location for housing, having regard to the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation and the Tamar Estuaries Complex Special Protection Area
- Whether there are any material considerations, including the Framework which would outweigh any identified harm
What decided it
The significant shortfall in housing land supply (3.8 years) triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location outweighed the conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
The conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy was given significant weight, but this was outweighed by the significant weight given to housing supply benefits, sustainable location benefits (access to services without car reliance), and the great weight given to the finding of no harm to the Tamar Valley National Landscape, resulting in permission being granted under the tilted balance.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73, 83, 98, 110, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 7, Policy 21, Policy 22, Policy 23, Policy HP1, Policy HP2, 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.