Tremen Barn, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SJ

Planning appeal 3340725 at Tremen Barn, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SJ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policies.

‘Conversion of Barn to Dwellinghouse’

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: TR2 5SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policies

What decided it

The building would not be appropriate for conversion under Policy 7 because the extent of works proposed would amount to substantial rebuilding, which is incompatible with the policy's requirement that conversion be possible without substantial demolition or rebuilding operations.

the limited benefits arising from the scheme (minor construction and occupation phase benefits, slight contribution to housing supply, and unclear heritage benefit carrying limited weight) would not clearly outweigh the conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy 1 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy 3 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy 21 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy 27 of the Cornwall Local Plan (2016)Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document (2023)Policy T1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document (2023)

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