Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands-designed proposals for a 28-home development in the Cornish town of Falmouth have been approved at appeal.

The scheme, which is earmarked for the site of a derelict former care home, ranges in height from two to four storeys and incorporates five small blocks, described by the architect as “butterfly-shaped faceted white cubes”.

Cornwall Council planning officers had recommended approval for the project at a meeting in June 2022, but it was rejected.

A subsequent decision notice said the scheme’s “cumulative massing” and height would be harmful to the character and appearance of the Falmouth Conservation Area. It also cited the lack of a planning-obligations agreement to secure financial contributions for infrastructure to offset the impact of the development.

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