Planning appeal decision
14 Forthvean, Portreath, Cornwall, TR16 4NY
Planning appeal 3360325 at 14 Forthvean, Portreath, Cornwall, TR16 4NY (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the appearance of No. 14; the semi-detached pair with No. 16 and their surroundings in this part of the Forthvean development.
an upward extension to create additional accommodation within the roofspace
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- TR16 4NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the appearance of No. 14; the semi-detached pair with No. 16 and their surroundings in this part of the Forthvean development
What decided it
The unbalancing of the semi-detached pair through the additional height would create an incongruous and visually intrusive development that would harmfully affect the prominent and attractive appearance of the dwellings and cul-de-sac, conflicting with Policies 2 and 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan and Policy 4 of the Portreath Neighbourhood Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 12Policy 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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