®Planning appeal decision
Field north of Gwel an Golowji, Lower Boscaswell, Pendeen, Cornwall, TR19 7FA
Construction of five new long term residential units including three family homes and two single bedroom apartments
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gethin T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location, having regard to the character and appearance of the area and the Cornwall National Landscape
- the effect of the proposed development on designated heritage assets
What decided it
The district's significant shortfall in housing land supply (approximately 3.8 years against a requirement of 4,421 per year) triggered the tilted balance, and the public benefits of delivering five residential units in an accessible location outweighed the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets and landscape character.
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the Cornwall National Landscape (limited and localised) and less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets were outweighed by the substantial public benefits of delivering five residential units in an accessible location to address the district's significant housing shortfall, supporting the local economy and facilities, and avoiding isolated development in the open countryside.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CLP Policy 3, CLP Policy 7, CLP Policy 2, CLP Policy 12, CLP Policy 21, CLP Policy 23, CLP Policy 1, CLP Policy 13, CLP Policy 24, NP Policy BD1, NP Policy AD1, NP Policy AH6, NP Policy AD2, NP Policy AD4, NP Policy AH1, NP Policy AH2, MP Policy PD-P1, MP Policy PD-P11, WHS Management Plan Policy P3, WHS Management Plan Policy C2, WHS Management Plan Policy C7, WHS Management Plan Policy C9
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.