Planning appeal decision
46 Kimberley Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HH
Planning appeal 3275170 at 46 Kimberley Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HH (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the De Freville Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- CB4 1HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the De Freville Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 48 Kimberley Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the private benefits of improved accommodation and modest environmental gains.
The private benefits of improved family living space and modest environmental improvements were insufficient to outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, to which great weight was attributed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 61Policy 55Policy 58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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