®Planning appeal decision
115 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SP
a change of use of the garage to the rear of 115 Mowbray Road from a store to a 1 bedroom with 1 bed space dwelling
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brownless E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The unacceptable degree of overlooking and privacy harm to future occupiers, combined with the uncharacteristic location and intensity of use conflicting with the established pattern and character of the surrounding area, meant the proposal failed to accord with the development plan.
The benefits of providing an additional dwelling, effective use of land, and support to local services and sustainable transport were outweighed by the unacceptable living conditions due to overlooking and the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Plan policies cited: Policy 50, Policy 52, Policy 55, Policy 56, Policy 57, Policy 59
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.