Planning appeal decision
15 High Street, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9DQ
Planning appeal 3272233 at 15 High Street, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9DQ (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2021 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
the erection of a single garage and double car port on front of drive to replace fabric garage
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CB8 9DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The significant size and prominent location of the proposed garage to the front of the dwelling would be a dominant and harmful addition to the streetscene, contrary to the spacious character of the surrounding area and development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2 of the East Cambridgeshire Local Plan (2015)Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2012)
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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