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Dismissed28 September 20266010498

Land to the East of Higher Bal Farm, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND

Planning appeal 6010498 at Land to the East of Higher Bal Farm, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND (Cornwall) was dismissed on 28 September 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.

construction of a single dwellinghouse (minimum 1, maximum 1)

Authority
Cornwall
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
TR5 0ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location

What decided it

The harm to the World Heritage Site resulting from the loss of the mineworkers' smallholding attribute substantially outweighs the limited public benefits of providing one dwelling.

The identified harm to the WHS substantially outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, even when applying substantial weight to Framework policies H07 and L2

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy 3LP Policy 21LP Policy 24LP Policy 27LP Policy 2LP Policy 7LP Policy 23SANDP Policy 11SANDP Policy 10Climate Emergency DPD Policy 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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