Land to South West of, 25 Goonbell, St. Agnes, TR5 0PN

Planning appeal 3362599 at Land to South West of, 25 Goonbell, St. Agnes, TR5 0PN (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development.

the construction of two dwellings

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrington S
Postcode: TR5 0PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site, which is an asset of particular importance under footnote 7 of the Framework, could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of two dwellings and short-term economic activity.

The modest benefits of housing supply and economic activity were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 3 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030LP Policy 21LP Policy 24Policy 11 of the St Agnes Neighbourhood Development Plan 2018-2030Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023Policy P3 of the WHSMPPolicy C2 of the WHSMPPolicy C9 of the WHSMP
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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