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Dismissed11 July 20253356041

Chain Locker, Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH

Planning appeal 3356041 at Chain Locker, Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme in respect of historic significance.

Festoon lighting & associated festoon posts, new additional planters to perimeter & associated planting to provide natural screening to boundary, 3no. new 4 x 4m parasols/jumbrellas, 8no. new millboard tables & gabion stools

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bristow T
Postcode
TR11 3HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme in respect of historic significance

What decided it

The scheme's permanent, modern design and materials would harmfully detract from the historic character and significance of the quay setting, and the limited public benefits of improved pub viability did not provide clear and convincing justification to overcome this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPSP policy 2LPSP policy 12LPSP policy 24FNP policy DG3FNP policy DG6FNP policy DG7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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