®Planning appeal decision
17-19 Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH
Planning appeal 3268872 at 17-19 Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of 4no 1-bed flats and 1no 2-bed unit and associated external works to rear
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- CB1 3RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future on-site occupiers, having particular regard to the intended makeup of external areas
- Whether or not the proposal would be likely to lead to unacceptable levels of noise/disturbance to the detriment of neighbouring living conditions
- The effect upon the living conditions of residential occupiers at No 19, having particular regard to outlook
- The effect upon the living conditions of residential occupiers at No 21, having particular regard to potential loss of privacy
- Whether or not the proposal would provide suitably accessible homes
What decided it
The significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions of on-site occupiers due to inadequate amenity space, and failure to provide accessible homes were the overriding considerations that outweighed the modest benefits of five additional residential units.
The modest benefits of housing provision and carbon reduction measures did not outweigh the significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future on-site occupiers, and accessibility failures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 35Policy 50Policy 51Policy 52Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 58
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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