®Planning appeal decision
land southeast of South Park, Herodsfoot, LISKEARD, PL14 4RA
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CLP Policy 2, CLP Policy 3, CLP Policy 7, CLP Policy 12, CLP Policy 23, CLP Policy 27, CEDPD Policy C1, CEDPD Policy T1, CEDPD Policy AL1, CEDPD Policy SEC1, Lanreath Parish NDP Policy H1, Lanreath Parish NDP Policy H2, Lanreath Parish NDP Policy EH1, Caradon local plan first alteration Policy CL9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.