38 St Johns Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1JT

Planning appeal 3363475 at 38 St Johns Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1JT (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character of the area.

a rear ground floor infill extension to adjoin neighbouring party wall. New parapet roof to replace flat roof to first floor rear elevation to create roof terrace for new loft room and Juliette (sic) balcony to replace window at first floor. New dormer to adjoin party wall to create loft room with roof lights and roof terrace with associated privacy screening. New ground floor terrace to replace existing terrace with storage underneath. Amendments to window and door openings

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Andrews M
Postcode: TR7 1JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character of the area

What decided it

The roof terrace would not be out of keeping with the host building and surroundings, as flat roofs are already characteristic of the locality and would not have an unacceptable impact on the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy D1 of the Newquay Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2030Policy 12.2c of the Cornwall Local PlanPolicy H1 of the Newquay Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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