®Planning appeal decision
48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB
Planning appeal 3266252 at 48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2021 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the replacement of a single storey rear extension with a two storey rear and side extension and the addition of one extra parking space
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- CB23 7DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 47 Hillfield Road in relation to outlook and light
What decided it
The combined effect of the full width, height, excessive depth and bulky roof form of the rear extension would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, outweighing the benefit of additional living accommodation.
the benefit of substantial additional living accommodation for the occupiers of No 48 did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018
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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