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Dismissed28 May 20266002498

Pencoose Farm, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9BY

Planning appeal 6002498 at Pencoose Farm, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9BY (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development with regard to the local spatial strategy and character and appearance of the area.

change of use of the former farm yard from agricultural (sui generis) to B8 storage/distribution use and to ratify the localised engineering/construction works 'associated operational development' (car parking, reduced levels dig and erection of a portacabin office) reasonably necessary and associated with the implementation of that viable alternative use of the site

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
TR4 9BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development with regard to the local spatial strategy and character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of Pencoose Farm, Truro Heights and residents on Kenwyn Hill and New Mills Lane, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate an overriding locational and business need to justify a countryside location, introduces visually incongruous intensive commercial activity harmful to rural character, and would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents that cannot be adequately mitigated without further harm.

What the Inspector cited

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