Planning appeal decision
Coppathorne, Poundstock, Bude, EX23 0DD
Planning appeal 3371514 at Coppathorne, Poundstock, Bude, EX23 0DD (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scale, bulk and mass of the proposed building is appropriate to its stated domestic ancillary purpose and its impact on the character and appearance of the countryside.
proposed garage and storage building with access and turning space
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- EX23 0DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scale, bulk and mass of the proposed building is appropriate to its stated domestic ancillary purpose and its impact on the character and appearance of the countryside
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building, Coppathorne Cottage
What decided it
The proposed building's significantly increased scale, bulk, mass and industrial appearance compared to the previously approved scheme would unacceptably detract from the character of the countryside and cause less than substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building, which is not outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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