Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 23 West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1AN
Planning appeal 3257114 at Land to the Rear of 23 West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1AN (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Smith A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon highway and pedestrian safety.
erection of a three bedroomed bungalow and access
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- CB6 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon highway and pedestrian safety.
What decided it
The unacceptable vehicular and pedestrian visibility at the shared access, causing harm to highway and pedestrian safety.
The modest cumulative benefits of the scheme (housing delivery, effective use of land, biodiversity) did not outweigh the significant harm identified through prejudicing highway and pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy COM7
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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