®Planning appeal decision
Land & Building South Of New Mills Lane, Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3EZ
Planning appeal 3365755 at Land & Building South Of New Mills Lane, Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3EZ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the existing building is suitable for conversion, including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of redundant stone building to dwelling house, extension & associated works
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TR1 3EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the existing building is suitable for conversion, including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The material harm to character and appearance caused by the substantial rebuilding operations and associated development works significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling, even when assessed under the tilted balance triggered by the housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of re-use of a building, provision of one new home, support for local facilities and construction jobs were afforded limited weight despite the housing land supply shortfall; the significant and enduring harm to character and appearance was given substantial weight reflecting development plan policies and Framework aims; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 2Policy 3Policy 12Policy 21Policy 23Policy 27Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency DPD 2023Policy E6 of the Kenwyn Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy H1 of the Kenwyn Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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