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Notice varied and upheld20 February 20263360786

Land Known As Penhallow Barn, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DU

Planning appeal 3360786 at Land Known As Penhallow Barn, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DU (Cornwall Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A ground (c): whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control.

a glamping cabin. Summary

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
TR3 7DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A ground (c): whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control
  • Appeal A ground (f): whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach
  • Appeal A ground (g): whether the period specified to comply with the notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
  • Appeal B: whether the cabin is in an appropriate location for the development with regard to development plan policies; and the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's existing exemption certificate for camping and caravan use by the Freedom Camping Club meant that dismissing the appeal would result in comparable development and travel patterns, making the scale of harm from accessibility conflicts small and acceptable within the permissive environment of Policy 5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 5Policy 1Policy 2Policy 7Policy 12Policy 22Policy 23CEDPD Policy T1CEDPD Policy C1

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