Planning appeal decision
Dogrose Barn, Green Street, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5JA
Planning appeal 3277342 at Dogrose Barn, Green Street, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5JA (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the barn and the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Willingham Conservation Area.
without planning permission: - (i) Construction of extensions (ii) Alterations to roof (iii) Construction of an annexe building
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- CB24 5JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character of the barn and the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Willingham Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 9, 11 and 13 Long Lane, 4 Green Street and 64 Church Street, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The extensions and alterations to Dogrose Barn failed to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Willingham Conservation Area and caused harmful overlooking of neighbouring properties, whereas the annexe building was severable and caused no such harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HQ1NH14HQ/1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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