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Allowed20 February 20253345543

Beckenreid Tavistock Road, Launceston, PL15 9HE

Planning appeal 3345543 at Beckenreid Tavistock Road, Launceston, PL15 9HE (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Retain existing dwelling and sub-divide remaining plot to provide 3no three bedroom detached dwellings. Reorganise and extend existing parking area to provide off street parking and 1no EV charging point per dwelling’

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
PL15 9HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties and future occupiers of the development

What decided it

The proposed development would accord with the established pattern of residential development in the area and would not cause material harm to character, appearance, or neighbouring living conditions when assessed against the development plan policies and national guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 1 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy G1 of the Cornwall Climate Emergency Development Plan DocumentPolicy SEC1 of the Cornwall Climate Emergency Development Plan Document

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