®Planning appeal decision
Land Southeast of South Park, Herodsfoot, Liskeard, PL14 4RA
Planning appeal 3353583 at Land Southeast of South Park, Herodsfoot, Liskeard, PL14 4RA (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 23 February 2026 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is acceptably located with regards to housing in the countryside and accessibility.
Without planning permission, the erection of a timber clad residential building with raised timber decking, construction of a timber shed/chicken coop, new gate and fence, hardstanding areas, siting of a caravan and awning used in association with the residential use and the material change of use of agricultural land (woodland) to residential use
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- PL14 4RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is acceptably located with regards to housing in the countryside and accessibility
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the appellant's circumstances
What decided it
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising the unacceptable location with respect to accessibility and countryside housing policy, environmental harm from private vehicle reliance, and localised landscape harm, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing one dwelling and supporting the appellant's personal circumstances.
The significant weight given to housing supply shortfall and the appellant's personal circumstances (homelessness, mental health support) was outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm from the unacceptable location, unsustainable accessibility, environmental impacts of vehicle reliance, and harm to the character and appearance of the AGLV, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy 2CLP Policy 3CLP Policy 7CLP Policy 12CLP Policy 23CLP Policy 27CEDPD Policy C1CEDPD Policy T1CEDPD Policy AL1CEDPD Policy SEC1Lanreath Parish NDP Policy H1Lanreath Parish NDP Policy H2Lanreath Parish NDP Policy EH1Caradon local plan first alteration Policy CL9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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