Planning appeal decision
Hilltodden, Millpool, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9JE
Planning appeal 3342852 at Hilltodden, Millpool, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9JE (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal building would constitute a separate dwelling and if so, whether the proposal would be acceptable having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of housing.
the demolition of existing side extension and provision of replacement extension with conversion of the garage to form an annexe for family members with special needs as well as providing a separate office
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- TR20 9JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal building would constitute a separate dwelling and if so, whether the proposal would be acceptable having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of housing
What decided it
The appeal building satisfies the criteria in the Council's Annexe Guidance Note and would function as ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling rather than a separate dwelling, which can be controlled through a condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 12
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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