®Planning appeal decision
Land East Of Longfield House, Trevurvas Lane, Ashton, Cornwall, TR13 9TY
new dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for new dwellings with specific regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the location of the site within the Cornwall National Landscape
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the Cornwall National Landscape, which as an asset of particular importance provides a strong reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11(d)(ii), notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic activity during construction were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area and the scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape, which is an asset of particular importance.
Framework references: 11, 189
Plan policies cited: LP Policy 1, LP Policy 2, LP Policy 3, LP Policy 7, LP Policy 12, LP Policy 21, LP Policy 23, NP Policy H6, NP Policy S1, NP Policy S2, NP Policy S3, Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023, Policy PD-P1 of the Cornwall Nationally Protected Landscape Management Plan 2022-2027, Policy PD-P2 of the Cornwall Nationally Protected Landscape Management Plan 2022-2027, Policy PD-P11 of the Cornwall Nationally Protected Landscape Management Plan 2022-2027
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.