Planning appeal decision
Land to North West of East Levant Engine House, Trewellard, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7SX
Planning appeal 3338980 at Land to North West of East Levant Engine House, Trewellard, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7SX (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trewellard Conservation Area.
Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for a dwelling pursuant to outline planning permission PA20/00878
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- TR19 7SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trewellard Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, Heritage Coast and the National Landscape
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would appear in context within its immediate surroundings due to the mixed architectural styles in that part of the village, and would not harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or the designated landscape designations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 24Policy 3Policy 23Policy 21Policy AD2Policy AD4Policy BD1Policy AD1
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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