Planning appeal decision
Land South West of 32 Eastwood End, Wimblington, Cambs
Planning appeal 3262885 at Land South West of 32 Eastwood End, Wimblington, Cambs (Fenland District Council) was allowed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether in principle the appeal site is in an acceptable location for the proposed development, having regard to the Local Plan's spatial strategy for the location of new development.
the erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- PE15 0QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether in principle the appeal site is in an acceptable location for the proposed development, having regard to the Local Plan's spatial strategy for the location of new development
- whether the development would have adequate access to local services and facilities
- the development's effects on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Inspector's finding that Eastwood End forms part of Wimblington as a Growth Village, combined with the modest scale and sensitive design of the proposal, meant the development complied with the development plan and caused no material harm.
The benefits of adding to the local housing stock and providing a stimulus to the local economy outweighed any potential conflict with policy, and no other material considerations weighed against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP16Policy LP15Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 77Paragraph 78Paragraph 103Paragraph 11
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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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