21 St. Marys Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, PE19 2TA

Planning appeal 3271389 at 21 St. Marys Street, Eynesbury, St. Neots, PE19 2TA (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of St Neots Conservation Area and the effect on its significance.

Land to be enclosed with a wooden fence 1.7 metres in height and a wooden latch gate; change of use of land from public open space to residential use (garden)

Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: PE19 2TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of St Neots Conservation Area and the effect on its significance

What decided it

The fence's location at the bend in the road and its enclosure of previously open green space creates a discordant effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area, causing less than substantial harm to its significance with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its significance was not outweighed by any public benefits claimed by the appellant, including securing optimum viable use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP2Policy LP11Policy LP12Policy LP34
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202

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