®Planning appeal decision
45 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7AX
Planning appeal 3270274 at 45 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7AX (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Beeby C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on protected trees and on the living conditions of its future occupiers, and bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castor Conservation Area.
the erection of one 4 bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Beeby C
- Postcode
- PE5 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on protected trees and on the living conditions of its future occupiers, and bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castor Conservation Area
- Highway Safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to highway safety through inadequate access and visibility, combined with less than substantial harm to the conservation area through effects on protected trees and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and unacceptable harm to character, appearance, living conditions and highway safety were not outweighed by any identified public benefits or other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP29 (Trees and Woodland) of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019)Policy LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019)Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019)Policy CH2(b) of the Castor Neighbourhood Plan (2017)
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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