Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Strategic Planning Committee meeting. The agenda included a planning application for a rural exception scheme in Goldsithney, and a list of recent appeal decisions and lodged appeals. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting.

Land East of Rose Cottage, Well Lane, Perran Downs, Goldsithney

The committee was scheduled to discuss planning application PA24/07175 from Mr T Grey and Mrs N White for a rural exception scheme¹ on land east of Rose Cottage in Perran Downs, Goldsithney. The application requests permission for an affordable-led housing development of 12 dwellings with open space. The application proposes 7 affordable units (4 for affordable rent and 3 for shared ownership) and 5 open market units. The proposal also includes approximately 2,000 square metres of public open space.

The Electoral Division Member, Councillor John Martin called the application to committee because he believes that the reasons for refusal at appeal still stand. He believes that the site is located outside of the settlement of Perran Downs and it does not represent infill or rounding off in accordance with policy 3 of the CLP². It represents undesirable extension and intrusion of the settlement into adjoining countryside which, without any specific justification, would be harmful to the rural character and appearance of the countryside, and that the benefits of providing affordable housing do not outweigh the identified harm.

The planning officer's report noted the following points:

• The Affordable Housing Team supports the proposal.
• The loss of agricultural land is not considered so substantial as to warrant refusal.
• The development would alter the character and appearance of the site and this would give rise to landscape harm to the countryside, but the scheme has sought to minimise its impact.
• The World Heritage Site Office does not consider that the proposed development will impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
• The access arrangements are considered acceptable.
• The development would not increase flood risk elsewhere.
• In respect of residential amenity, there would be no impact on neighbouring occupiers in terms of overlooking, loss of privacy or overshadowing or overbearing.

The report stated that the proposal accords with the development plan when considered as a whole and there are no reasons to make a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan. The report recommended that delegated powers be granted to approve the application subject to conditions and the applicants entering into a Section 106 obligation³ to secure on-site affordable housing and an education contribution.

List of Appeals

The committee was scheduled to note a list of planning appeal decisions received, appeals lodged, and dates of public inquiries. The list included appeals lodged by Oak Tree Farm Ltd, Mr S Matthews, St Petrocs (Trebetherick) Ltd, James Edmund Bull, Mr Ameet Juttla, Mr Christopher Morgan, Mr Alex McCheyne, H D F Murphy K J Murphy, Mr Andrew Hunt Mrs Patricia Hunt, F And R Andrew, Tara Stevens, Mr Andrew Barton, and J W G Richards. The list also included appeal decisions relating to Alan Edwin Mitchell, Elizabeth Moody, Mrs Joanna Sharp, St Austell Brewery, Mr Will Jackson, Mr and Mrs Harry and Sarah Mayman, Mr William Speed, Mr & Mrs Flaherty, Philippa Wright, Mr C Jory, and Jacqueline Colwill Allison Worth.