Approval Granted for Village Housing Development

A planning committee has granted approval for a housing development project in a rural village located in Cornwall. Despite opposition from local residents, St Dominic Parish Council, and the area’s Cornwall councillor, plans for 14 new homes are slated for construction on land within St Dominic in the Tamar Valley, situated between the Who’d Have Thought It Inn and the village primary school. Steve Wise submitted the application, which encompassed both open market and affordable housing units. During a meeting of Cornwall Council’s planning committee on Monday, it was disclosed that outline planning permission for a similar development had been issued in 2019 but had since become invalid. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the planning officer recommended approval, arguing that the site could be considered as “rounding off” because it included a component of affordable housing and complied with the area’s development plan. Graham Wilkins, representing St Dominic Parish Council, stated that his council disagreed with the planning officer’s view that the development constitutes “rounding off,” as the proposal would extend building into the open countryside. A vote to approve the development resulted in a tie, prompting chairman Nick Craker to cast his decisive vote in favor, leading to the passage of the recommendation to permit the development despite the objections raised. For further updates, connect with BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Story ideas can be sent to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not accountable for the content of external websites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is available.