Planning appeal decision
Higher Boswarthen, Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8NZ
Planning appeal 3343344 at Higher Boswarthen, Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8NZ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, with particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall National Landscape.
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- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- TR20 8NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, with particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall National Landscape
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable levels of light spill and harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Cornwall National Landscape, particularly the Dark Sky Park designation, which harm outweighs any benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Policy 1Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Policy 2Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Policy 12Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Policy 23Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Policy 24Madron Neighbourhood Development Plan 2022-2030 Policy NE3Madron Neighbourhood Development Plan 2022-2030 Policy BEH1Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023 Policy C1Cornwall AONB Management Plan 2022-2027 Policy PD-P1Cornwall AONB Management Plan 2022-2027 Policy PD-P2Cornwall AONB Management Plan 2022-2027 Policy PD-P11
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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