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Notice varied and upheld23 July 20263365106

Land East of 'The Stables', Bar Lane, Connor Downs, Cornwall, TR27 5DF

Planning appeal 3365106 at Land East of 'The Stables', Bar Lane, Connor Downs, Cornwall, TR27 5DF (Cornwall Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the construction of a timber chalet for residential use and associated development, and the material change of use of the land to a mixed equestrian and residential use, occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b)).

Without planning permission, the construction of a timber chalet for residential use, associated development in the form of raised timber decking and hardstanding area/paths and the material change of use of the land from agricultural to a mixed use comprising of agricultural and residential

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
TR27 5DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the construction of a timber chalet for residential use and associated development, and the material change of use of the land to a mixed equestrian and residential use, occurred as a matter of fact (ground (b))
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground (f))
  • Whether the 6 month compliance period is reasonable (ground (g))

What decided it

The timber chalet was constructed with permanent materials and all viable facilities for residential use, and was clearly capable of being used as a dwellinghouse regardless of actual occupancy, resulting in a material change of use of the land.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Gravesham BC v SSE & O'Brien [1983] JPL 306; Welwyn Hatfield BC v SSCLG & Beesley [2011] UKSC 15

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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