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Dismissed4 March 20266000733

Tony Ellis Transport Depot, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3EZ

Planning appeal 6000733 at Tony Ellis Transport Depot, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3EZ (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape.

conversion of block and steel barn to form 4 dwellings

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
TR26 3EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape
  • whether the appeal site is a sustainable location for the proposed development

What decided it

The large scale portal-framed building with extensive proposed fenestration would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Cornwall National Landscape, which cannot be overcome by conditions and outweighs the housing benefit.

The benefits of providing four dwellings would not clearly outweigh the harm to the Cornwall National Landscape and character and appearance of the surrounding area, as footnote 7 of NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i) provides a strong reason for refusal where harm to a National Landscape is identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 2 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 23 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy 27 of the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030Policy LUD7 of the Ludgvan Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2020Policy PD-P1 of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2022-2027Policy PD-P11 of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2022-2027Policy PD-18 of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2022-2027Policy C1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023Policy T1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document 2023
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 89Paragraph 110Paragraph 161

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