Planning appeal decision
Land at Tredrizzick, Old School Road, St Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6PB
Planning appeal 3350576 at Land at Tredrizzick, Old School Road, St Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6PB (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed field gate on the character and appearance of the area.
the installation of a new field gateway, 6.0m in width
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- PL27 6PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed field gate on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Field gates are characteristic of rural areas and the proposed gate would not unacceptably erode the character and appearance of the area or conflict with development plan policies requiring good design and maintenance of local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2(1)Policy 12Policy 23Policy C1Policy STMNDP 1.1Policy STMNDP 1.2Policy STMNDP 2Policy STMNDP 2.7(vi)Policy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 135Paragraph 187
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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