Land At Reeves Close, Porthleven, TR13 9PB

Planning appeal 6003242 at Land At Reeves Close, Porthleven, TR13 9PB (Cornwall) was dismissed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Anthony Knight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is open space and, if so, whether an assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown it to be surplus to requirements, or its loss would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location.

Outline Planning Application for the Proposed Erection of a Self-Build Dwelling

Authority: Cornwall
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Anthony Knight
Postcode: TR13 9PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is open space and, if so, whether an assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown it to be surplus to requirements, or its loss would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location

What decided it

The appeal site is open space and the appellant failed to demonstrate either that it is surplus to requirements or that its loss would be replaced by equivalent or better provision, contrary to NPPF paragraph 104.

the modest contribution to housing delivery was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of allowing the loss of open space without meeting the Framework's clear requirements for justification

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 13Policy 16Policy 25Policy C1Policy G1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 104Paragraph 11

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