®Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Tregellast Parc Tregellast Road, St. Keverne, HELSTON, TR12 6NQ
the construction of minimum of 8 dwellings, maximum of 9
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
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 proposal would cause harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape, which is an asset of particular importance under NPPF paragraph 11 footnote 7, providing a strong reason for refusal that outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery.
The modest benefits of up to 9 dwellings and short-term economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape and conflict with development plan policies protecting this designated landscape
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 7, Policy 23, Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 12, Policy 21, Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023
Judgments cited: CPRE Kent v (1) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (2) Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (3) Berkeley Homes (Eastern Counties) Limited [2025] EWHC 1781 (Admin)
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