Planning appeal decision
Land West Of The Meadow, Grenifer Road, Illogan, Cornwall, TR15 3SG
Planning appeal 3356496 at Land West Of The Meadow, Grenifer Road, Illogan, Cornwall, TR15 3SG (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural area.
erection of two new semi-detached dwellings
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- TR15 3SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural area
- whether the proposed development would secure an appropriate standard and quality of amenity space for future occupiers
What decided it
The Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, engaging the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii), and as the proposal would result in no adverse impacts, the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.
The benefits of providing two new family-sized dwellings in a sustainable location, making more effective use of land and responding to the housing crisis in Cornwall, outweighed any concerns, particularly as no adverse impacts would result from the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy C1Policy NE3Policy D2Policy D3Policy G1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 187
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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