Memorial pavilion at Land West Of Little Trengale Parklands South Drive Tehidy, Camborne

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission for a single-storey memorial pavilion, with a memorial space and a small store.

“This application seeks retrospective planning permission for the provision of a single storey memorial pavilion. The submitted design and access statement sets out that the building was erected by the applicant’s late husband as a place for family members to gather, reflect and remember him. For planning purposes, this is considered to be an incidental outbuilding. An incidental use condition is proposed.”

“The application building is of a small scale with limited openings. The building is split into two sections, a memorial/reflection space, and a small store:”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a tranquil rural parcel outside the settlement boundary, containing lawful buildings, landscaping and an unauthorised log and machinery store.

“The application site is of a tranquil and rural character. It is an area of land to the west of the dwelling known as Little Trengale, which sits at the end of a finger of development protruding west of South Drive in Tehidy. The application site falls outside of the settlement boundary for Tolvaddon and South Tehidy (as defined within the Illogan Neighbourhood Development Plan), which the main dwelling falls within.”

“The site is currently occupied by a stable block as well as notable soft and hard landscaping, all of which are considered lawful. The site is therefore considered to constitute previously developed land. An unauthorised log and machinery store building is also present at the site, which is the subject of a separate application for planning permission.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval subject to conditions, including incidental use, restrictions on separate residential or commercial use, and revised boundary treatment.

“Approve subject to the following Conditions:”

“The detached outbuilding hereby approved shall only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such known as Little Trengale, Parklands, South Drive, Tehidy, Camborne and shall not be used, sold or let at any time as a separate residential unit of accommodation or commercial use.”

Officer report

What people said

One letter supported the application; objections concerned its retrospective nature, possible commercial use, visual harm, ownership and highway safety.

“A single letter of support has been received.”

“- Unauthorised development/retrospective application (not a reason for refusal) - Alleged commercial use of the building (the application is considered on the basis of an incidental outbuilding and will be conditioned as such) - Visual harm (assessed within report) - Land ownership dispute (civil matter to be resolved outside of the planning system. Agent has confirmed Ownership Certificate A is correct) - Highway safety (addressed within report)”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker opposed the application, another supported it, and the adjacent electoral division member urged refusal over countryside, access and highway concerns.

Members’ discussion

Officers clarified that retrospective permission and commercial activity should not affect the decision, and that no enforcement proceedings had started.

“Following the presentations Officers responded to Members’ questions regarding:-”

“14 2. There was no commercial activity within the application; 3. No enforcement proceedings had been commenced on the site.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Members voted five in favour, two against and two abstentions on a motion to approve the application.

“Arising from consideration of the report and debate it was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor Boase, and on a vote of 5 votes in favour, 2 against and 2 abstentions, it was:-”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee approved the application subject to the conditions in the officer report, with the proposer’s reasons set out there.

“RESOLVED that Application No. PA26/01816 be approved subject to the conditions contained within the report.”

“The reasons given by the Proposer for wishing to approve the application were as set out in the report.”

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