Land to the Rear of Garden Close, Sutton, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RF

the appearance, landscaping, scale and layout for the erection of 53 homes including public open space. The Outline application was not EIA development and an Environmental Statement was not submitted

Authority: East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Clarke B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether an appropriate housing mix would be provided
the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at 10 Oates Lane
whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of all of the dwellings
the effect of the development upon flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative effect of breaches of development plan policies regarding housing mix, character and appearance, and living conditions outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, as the Council could demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

the benefits arising from the proposal in terms of the increase in the local housing supply do not outweigh the breaches of Development Plan Policy and the significant harm that emanate

Plan policies cited: Policy HOU1, Policy NP7, Policy NP5, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV7, Policy NP2, Policy NE8, Policy ENV8

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