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Dismissed25 February 20266002051

Bishops View, Porthloo, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NF

Planning appeal 6002051 at Bishops View, Porthloo, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NF (The Isles of Scilly Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2026 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on housing stock.

extension to existing house to create en-suite bathroom

Authority
The Isles of Scilly Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
TR21 0NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on housing stock

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with Policy LC8(1)(b) of the Local Plan by further increasing the size of an already significantly oversized dwelling above the 30% threshold, contributing to housing stock imbalance without adequate justification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LC8(1)(b)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63Paragraph 135Paragraph 189

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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