®Planning appeal decision
The Coach House and former Chapel of Rest, The Millpool, Looe, Cornwall, PL23 2AF
the construction of 6 apartments, including demolition of existing building
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pope N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether any harm to the character or appearance of the Looe Conservation Area would be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposals
- The effect upon the landscape qualities of the area
- The likely effect upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and light for the occupiers of Nos. 1-4 The Creekside
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Looe Conservation Area, when weighed against the public benefits of the development, was finely balanced but just tipped against approval.
The public benefits of housing delivery and economic activity were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Looe Conservation Area and the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, resulting in a balance against approval.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: LP policy 2, LP policy 12, LP policy 21, LP policy 24, CLP policy CL9, NP policy H1, NP policy DS5, NP policy TC3, NP policy TC9, NP policy TC10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.