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Dismissed2 July 20266007273

Land Abutting Swans Reach, Swans Reach, Falmouth, TR11 5GG

Planning appeal 6007273 at Land Abutting Swans Reach, Swans Reach, Falmouth, TR11 5GG (Cornwall) was dismissed on 2 July 2026 by Inspector C Rose, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect on open space.

permission in principle for two self-build dwellings (minimum 2, maximum 2)

Authority
Cornwall
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Rose
Postcode
TR11 5GG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect on open space

What decided it

The loss of open space identified as high value in the Neighbourhood Plan's assessment, which makes a significant contribution to the character of the area and community wellbeing, cannot be justified by the modest housing benefits of two self-build dwellings even in the context of the Council's housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, though modest, were outweighed by the moderate harm to character and wellbeing from the loss of high-value open space, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CLP Policy 12CLP Policy 13CLP Policy 16CLP Policy 25FNP Policy FOS 1FNP Policy FOS 2Policy G1 of the Climate Emergency Development Plan Document February 2023
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 106Paragraph 107Paragraph 108Paragraph 11

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