®Planning appeal decision
Land West Of Hamara Ghar , Trevenen Bal, Helston, TR13 0PP
Planning appeal 3356848 at Land West Of Hamara Ghar , Trevenen Bal, Helston, TR13 0PP (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2025 by Inspector A M Nilsson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location.
for the construction of up to 3 dwellings (minimum 1, maximum 3)
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- A M Nilsson
- Postcode
- TR13 0PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location
What decided it
The unsustainable location with limited access to sustainable transport options and reliance on private vehicles for day-to-day needs conflicts with development plan policies on sustainable location and outweighs the housing delivery benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The housing delivery benefits and contribution to the local economy were given significant weight, but the adverse impacts of locating development in an unsustainable location with heavy reliance on private vehicles attracted greater significant weight that outweighed the benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy C1Policy T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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