Planning appeal decision
Lamanver Shed, Lamanva, Penryn, TR10 9BJ
Planning appeal 6004801 at Lamanver Shed, Lamanva, Penryn, TR10 9BJ (Cornwall) was dismissed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector Anthony Knight, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
replacement of existing residential caravan with a single dwelling
- Authority
- Cornwall
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Anthony Knight
- Postcode
- TR10 9BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan
- the implications of any fallback position
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area from the proposed dwelling significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor benefits of the scheme, even under the tilted balance.
The distinct and notable harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor benefits (environmental credentials, multi-generational living, economic benefits) even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11d.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12Policy 23Policy 7Policy H1Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest RDC 1 WLR 1207; 116 SJ 507; 3 ALL ER 240; 24 P & CR 174; 70 LGR 511; JPL 759
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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