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Allowed14 January 20223264242

Land at and to the Rear of 30 and 32 New Road, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PJ

Planning appeal 3264242 at Land at and to the Rear of 30 and 32 New Road, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PJ (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Reed D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the form of the village.

the demolition of Nos. 30 and 32 New Road, Over and the redevelopment of land at and to the rear of these properties for 44 residential units, public open space provision, landscaping, means of access and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
CB24 5PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the form of the village
  • whether the proposal complies with the settlement strategy of the development plan
  • the five-year housing land supply position
  • the benefits of the proposal, in particular the provision of public open space and additional football facilities

What decided it

the compelling and substantially weighted benefit of delivering additional public open space and football pitch facilities on an extended recreation ground, addressing a long-standing local need.

the limited harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the settlement strategy were outweighed by the substantial weight given to the delivery of public open space and football facilities, justifying approval despite conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ/1aPolicy S/7Policy S/6Policy S/10Policy S/12Policy S/13Policy H/10Policy H/9 2fPolicy NH/4Policy HQ/2Policy SC/6Policy TI/8Policy TI/9Policy NH/5Policy SP/14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 57

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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