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Dismissed26 May 20266004188

The Mews, Goonvrea House, Goonvrea, Perranworthal, Truro, TR3 7PN

Planning appeal 6004188 at The Mews, Goonvrea House, Goonvrea, Perranworthal, Truro, TR3 7PN (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 'West Wing' and 'The Mews' in regard to outlook, privacy and overshadowing, and also the occupants of the proposal and 'The Mews' with regard the provision of outdoor space.

Technical Details Consent following Permission in Principle for Construction of One Self Build Dwelling & Associated Works

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
TR3 7PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 'West Wing' and 'The Mews' in regard to outlook, privacy and overshadowing, and also the occupants of the proposal and 'The Mews' with regard the provision of outdoor space
  • the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the setting of Goonvrea House

What decided it

The significant harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions through overbearing appearance, loss of privacy and overshadowing, combined with modest harm to character and appearance and minor harm to heritage setting, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, modest harm to character and appearance, and minor harm to heritage setting

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy 2LP Policy 12LP Policy 13LP Policy 23LP Policy 24CEDPD Policy G1NP Policy 9NP Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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