30 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AQ

Planning appeal 3278717 at 30 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AQ (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 3 November 2021 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking of the new dwelling to the north from the eastern-most first-floor window on the northern elevation and of the occupiers of No 3 Porson Road from the proposed use of the flat roof as a roof garden.

Retrospective part single and part two storey side extensions without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 16/1267/FUL, dated 24 May 2017

Authority: Cambridge City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Gethin T
Postcode: CB2 8AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking of the new dwelling to the north from the eastern-most first-floor window on the northern elevation and of the occupiers of No 3 Porson Road from the proposed use of the flat roof as a roof garden

What decided it

The presence of an unrestricted window providing similar views to the restricted window, combined with the normal expectation of some mutual overlooking in residential areas and the screening provided by boundary treatment and vegetation, meant that the obscure glazing condition was neither necessary nor reasonable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 58 of the Cambridge Local PlanCambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/4 and 3/14

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