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Dismissed9 May 20223270781

Whittlesey Road, Benwick, Benwick, PE15 0XJ

Planning appeal 3270781 at Whittlesey Road, Benwick, Benwick, PE15 0XJ (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Tudhope S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

permission in principle for up to 3 dwellings

Authority
Fenland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Tudhope S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site's unsuitable location outside the village, combined with its location in Flood Zone 3 and failure of the sequential test, meant the proposal was not suitable for residential development and the modest benefits did not outweigh this harm.

the modest benefits of housing choice, economic activity and potential affordable housing did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan, including on flood risk grounds

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP3Policy LP12Policy LP14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 15Paragraph 79Paragraph 203Paragraph 11

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