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Dismissed4 September 20266002880

Land South East of Haven Lodge, Lower Castle Road, St Mawes, TR2 5DR

Planning appeal 6002880 at Land South East of Haven Lodge, Lower Castle Road, St Mawes, TR2 5DR (Cornwall) was dismissed on 4 September 2026 by Inspector C Butcher, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed steps on the scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape and the character of the heritage coast, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Mawes Conservation Area.

Engineering works to sea cliff retaining structure and construction of steps

Authority
Cornwall
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
C Butcher
Postcode
TR2 5DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed steps on the scenic beauty of the Cornwall National Landscape and the character of the heritage coast, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Mawes Conservation Area

What decided it

The combined harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, National Landscape and heritage coast substantially outweighs the limited and predominantly private benefits of the proposal.

The combined harm to the Conservation Area, National Landscape and heritage coast substantially outweighs the identified benefits, which are limited and mostly private in nature

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 1Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 2Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 3Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 12Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 23Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010–2030 Policy 24Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy LA1Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy LA2Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy CV1Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy CV2Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy CV3Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy CR5Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy GP1Roseland Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy GP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy N4Policy S4

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