®Planning appeal decision
"Monica", Old North Road, Bourn, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 2TZ
a 1 1/2 Storey Detached Dwelling and Double Garage at Monica, Old North Road, Bourn. The site currently has a Mobile home on site and previously before that a detached Bungalow before it burnt down. The site benefits from an existing vehicle access off Old North Road which we will be utilising. also proposed is a single storey detached double garage. the proposed development will be restricted from view from the roadside due to the dense belt of trees and hedges to the front of site which will remain unaltered. we will also be utilising the existing vehicle access off Old North Road
- Authority
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the suitability of the site as a location for a residential development
What decided it
The adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, resulting from increased built form and loss of the gap between existing dwellings, outweighed the material consideration of the existing caravan use.
The material considerations regarding the existing use of the site as a location for a dwelling were outweighed by the adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Plan policies cited: Policy HQ/1, Policy S/6, Policy S/7, Policy H/14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.