Land south of Kirland Road and east of Blowinghouse Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5JQ

a residential development consisting of the construction of nine dwellings and associated works

Authority: Cornwall Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Butcher C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's spatial strategy
the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The substantial and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the development's obvious and contrived incursion into countryside with a strong rural character, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

the moderate benefits of housing delivery and sustainable construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial and enduring harm to character and appearance

Framework references: 11, 61, 73

Plan policies cited: LP Policy 3, SADPD Policy 1, LP Policy 1, LP Policy 2, LP Policy 12, LP Policy 21, LP Policy 23, CEDPD Policy C1, LP Policies C1 and T1, LP Policy 28

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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