®Planning appeal decision
29 Beche Road, Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX
Planning appeal 3269116 at 29 Beche Road, Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed roof dormer and first-floor rear extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Riverside and Stourbridge Common Conservation Area.
single storey porch to the front of the property, single/double storey extensions to the rear with new box dormer to the roof
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- CB5 8HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed roof dormer and first-floor rear extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Riverside and Stourbridge Common Conservation Area
- The effect upon the living conditions of the residential occupier(s) of No 27 Beche Road, having particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed roof dormer and first-floor rear extension would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the conservation area and harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier at No 27, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
The limited public benefits of providing enlarged/improved accommodation were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 58Policy 61Policy 56
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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