Planning appeal decision
Jesus Green Moorings, , Thompsons Lane , Cambridge , CB5 8AB
Planning appeal 3267305 at Jesus Green Moorings, , Thompsons Lane , Cambridge , CB5 8AB (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 21 October 2021 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the effect on the Historic Core Conservation Area, settings of listed buildings, the special landscape qualities of the River Cam and Protected Open Space.
extension of existing pontoon
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- CB5 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the effect on the Historic Core Conservation Area, settings of listed buildings, the special landscape qualities of the River Cam and Protected Open Space
- whether the proposal would increase the risk to pedestrian safety at and around the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the area and would not increase pedestrian safety risk, according with the development plan policies on heritage, landscape and pedestrian movement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 55Policy 56Policy 61Policy 65Policy 67Policy 80
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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