®Planning appeal decision
Chestnut, 32 London Road, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QH
Planning appeal 3279957 at Chestnut, 32 London Road, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QH (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on London Road.
alterations and additions to existing house by the erection of a two storey extension to the side space, first floor extension to the rear and a garage to the front
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- CB22 7QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on London Road
- Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the living conditions of present and future occupants of No 30 London Road and No 4 The Chestnuts in terms of loss of privacy and proximity and No 5 the Chestnuts in terms of proximity of the proposed garage and the first floor rear extension
What decided it
The scale, form and design of the three elements taken together would be disproportionate to the original building and detrimental to its character and appearance and that of its surroundings, and would cause unacceptable impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through overbearing effects, loss of privacy and loss of light.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 124Paragraph 11
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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