Planning appeal decision
Land West of Knot Shore, Restronguet Passage, Mylor, Cornwall, TR11 5ST
Planning appeal 3349951 at Land West of Knot Shore, Restronguet Passage, Mylor, Cornwall, TR11 5ST (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape.
a proposed single dwelling and garage without compliance with condition 2 in relation to
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TR11 5ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape
What decided it
The permanent erosion of the Cornish hedge feature through the creation of a formalised separate access with hardstanding would harm the character and appearance of the area and the scenic beauty of the National Landscape, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010 – 2030Mylor Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2030 Policy W1Mylor Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2030 Policy W2Mylor Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020 – 2030 Policy L1Cornwall AONB Management Plan 2022 – 2027 Policy LS-P6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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