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Dismissed21 February 20253357074

The Fitzroy Cliff Road, Falmouth, TR11 4FR

Planning appeal 3357074 at The Fitzroy Cliff Road, Falmouth, TR11 4FR (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed signage on amenity with particular regard to the appeal site's location within the Conservation Area.

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Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
TR11 4FR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed signage on amenity with particular regard to the appeal site's location within the Conservation Area

What decided it

The size, siting and visual prominence of the proposed signs result in harm to the character and appearance of the Falmouth Conservation Area and adverse effect on visual amenity, conflicting with policy 24 of the CLP and policy DG7 of the FNDP.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 24 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy DG7 of the Falmouth Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021-2030
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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