Boswinney, Church Lane, Lelant, ST. IVES, TR26 3HY

Construction of Detached Bungalow & Associated Works

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrington S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal, having particular regard to the local development strategy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The adverse impacts of unsustainable location and harm to rural character significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of a single dwelling's contribution to housing supply when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to sustainability through reliance on private vehicles and the erosion of rural character, resulting in conflict with the development plan and the Framework

Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 7, Policy 21(c), Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 12, Policy 23, Policy 27, Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023 Policy C1, St Ives Area Neighbourhood Development Plan 2015–2030 Policy GD1, St Ives Area Neighbourhood Development Plan 2015–2030 Policy BE17

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