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Dismissed14 March 20253349033

Reen Cross Holiday Park, Reen Cross Road, Goonhavern, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9JS

Planning appeal 3349033 at Reen Cross Holiday Park, Reen Cross Road, Goonhavern, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9JS (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of European, nationally and internationally protected sites.

the construction of a managers dwelling to include out of hours reception and laundry room to replace extant permission for a Ostrich building; and an additional 16 holiday pitches

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
TR4 9JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the integrity of European, nationally and internationally protected sites
  • whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker living permanently at the appeal site
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The adverse effect on the integrity of European protected sites from increased recreational disturbance without adequate mitigation is the prevailing consideration that outweighs the established essential need for the rural worker's dwelling and the acceptable character and appearance impacts.

The benefits of providing essential accommodation for a rural worker and the acceptable design and character impacts were outweighed by the significant harm to the integrity of European protected sites, which provided a strong reason for refusal under footnote 7 to paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 22Policy 7Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 13Policy 23Policy C1Policy NE2Policy NE3Policy TO1Policy H02Policy SD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 15Paragraph 12

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