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Dismissed10 September 20253359812

Viscar Farm, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0LF

Planning appeal 3359812 at Viscar Farm, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0LF (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Dickson R, 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.

an extension to agricultural building

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dickson R
Postcode
TR13 0LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants of the holiday accommodation at Viscar Farm Holiday Cottages, with specific regard to noise and odour

What decided it

The proposed extension would be disproportionately large relative to the existing farmstead and would intensify agricultural activities generating noise and odour harmful to neighbouring holiday cottage occupiers, with no adequate mitigation measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 2Policy 5Policy 12Policy 13Policy 16Policy 23Policy C1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 198

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