Planning appeal decision
Easting 189462; Northing 070706 / Site at Treravel Farm, Rumford, St Ervan, PL277RS
Planning appeal 6007212 at Easting 189462; Northing 070706 / Site at Treravel Farm, Rumford, St Ervan, PL277RS (Cornwall) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, land use and amount of development.
for minimum of two and maximum of three dwellings
- Authority
- Cornwall
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PL27 7RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, land use and amount of development
What decided it
The site's unsustainable location, lacking safe access to services, facilities and public transport, and generating significant vehicle movements along quiet country lanes, means the adverse effects substantially outweigh the limited benefits of 2-3 dwellings under Policy S5.4 of the Framework.
The adverse effects of the proposal, particularly the unsustainable location and reliance on private car travel, substantially outweigh the benefits of providing two to three new dwellings and modest economic benefits, and the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 21Policy 27Policy C1Policy T1
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.
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