Planning appeal decision
16 Upton Place, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1LE
Planning appeal 3279038 at 16 Upton Place, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1LE (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
a revised design front porch
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- CB6 1LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The presence of the existing outbuilding forward of the dwelling means the porch would be obscured in the majority of views and would remain subservient to the host dwelling, avoiding unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
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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