®Planning appeal decision
2 Rookery Cottages Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8TY
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land for the erection of an independent C3 unit of residential accommodation and associated operational development consisting of a concrete base, sceptic [sic] tank, decked area, access path, hardstanding, timber fence and covered Heras fencing/screening and associated chattels (e.g., plant pots, outside seating, lighting, etc.) marked with a blue ‘A’ on the attached plan
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Graham J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged by the notice have occurred (ground b)
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether enforcement action could be taken at the date the notice was issued (ground d)
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
What decided it
The structure was used as a separate residential unit independent of the main dwelling during periods when the main house was let as holiday accommodation, breaking the functional link essential to its status as a residential annexe.
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