Permission in Principle Secured for Up to 9 New Homes in a Cornish Village
We are pleased to have supported a local client in securing Permission in Principle (PIP) for a residential development of up to nine new dwellings in a rural Cornish village.
The site sits on the edge of a small but well-connected village that benefits from a limited yet important range of local facilities. These include two schools, a church, a village pub, and regular public transport links ensuring the location is both sustainable and appropriately supported by local infrastructure.
Cornwall continues to face significant pressure on housing supply. This scheme represents a positive opportunity to help address local housing need, contributing new homes in an accessible and community-focused location.
During the PIP process, the proposal was considered against the National Planning Policy Framework (2024). The scheme supports key principles including:
Sustainable growth
Well-connected development
Protection of local character
High-quality design
It was also found that the dwellings can be delivered without causing unreasonable harm to the surrounding landscape or village setting, in line with NPPF paragraphs 8, 11, 115, 117 and 129(d–e).
Securing Permission in Principle marks a promising first step in bringing forward a sensitively designed and sustainably located development. The project has the potential to deliver genuine benefit to the local community while strengthening local housing provision.
