Planning appeal decision
Land South Old Cusvey House, Cusvey, Twelvesheads, TR4 8SP
Planning appeal 6001489 at Land South Old Cusvey House, Cusvey, Twelvesheads, TR4 8SP (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2026 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to need and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
being the provision of a modest general purpose agricultural building to support agricultural smallholding
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TR4 8SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to need and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the large, conspicuous building in a prominent landscape location, combined with inadequately justified need, outweighs any economic benefits and conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 Part 3(c)Policy 5 Part 1(c)Policy 1Policy 2Policy 12Policy 23Gwennap Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2030 Policy EJ3Gwennap Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2030 Policy GQD2Climate Emergency Development Plan Document Policy C1
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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