Planning appeal decision
Land at Hillford Cottage, Duloe, Cornwall, PL14 4QF
Planning appeal 3347683 at Land at Hillford Cottage, Duloe, Cornwall, PL14 4QF (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for holiday accommodation with regard to accessibility.
change of use of land and siting of shepherd’s hut for use as holiday accommodation (retrospective)
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- PL14 4QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for holiday accommodation with regard to accessibility
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unsuitable location of the proposal having regard to the local development strategy and lack of accessibility by a range of transport modes, resulting in conflict with the development plan that cannot be outweighed by the modest economic and social benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 5Policy 7Policy 12Policy 23Policy LP 1Policy T1Policy C1Policy AG1Policy CL9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 88
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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