River Villa, Callestick, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LN

Planning appeal 3355159 at River Villa, Callestick, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LN (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

proposed replacement dwelling

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Astley-Serougi B
Postcode: TR4 9LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's scale, massing, and extensive fenestration would create an obtrusive and incongruous feature in the countryside that would not be broadly comparable to the existing traditional dwelling and would conflict with Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan.

The harm to character and appearance, given the consistency of the relevant policies with the Framework, attracted significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of energy efficiency, accessibility, limited economic benefit, and biodiversity enhancement for a single dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030Policy SEC1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan DocumentPolicy 21 of the Cornwall Local Plan 2010-2030
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 232

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