Planning appeal decision
3 Century Court, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3JP
Planning appeal 3351972 at 3 Century Court, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3JP (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
retention of a rear window on the first floor of the north west elevation without complying with conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission Ref PA21/07562, dated 26 October 2021
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- TR7 3JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The conditions are necessary and reasonable to prevent direct overlooking of neighbouring properties' private amenity areas and to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with NPPF paragraphs 56 and 57 and local plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy H1 of the Newquay Neighbourhood Plan 2010-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 135
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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