Planning appeal decision
8 Walnut Tree Cottage, Wicken, CB7 5YL
Planning appeal 3265195 at 8 Walnut Tree Cottage, Wicken, CB7 5YL (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 28 June 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of its removal on the character and appearance of the area.
a 4 bed detached dwelling and garage at Walnut Tree Cottage, 8 Back Lane, Wicken, CB7 5YL without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 18/00861/FUL, dated 5 September 2018
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- CB7 5YL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of its removal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Permitted development works at the site would necessarily be of a scale in keeping with the domestic character of the area and would not result in unacceptable harm to the setting of listed buildings, making the condition unjustified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy ENV1
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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