Planning appeal decision
70 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SY
Planning appeal 3280165 at 70 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, CB1 7SY (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants in terms of privacy and the quality of garden space.
change of use of existing annex to a separate dwellinghouse at the rear of 70 Mowbray Road, Cambridge CB1 7SY
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- CB1 7SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants in terms of privacy and the quality of garden space
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants due to significant overlooking and inadequate privacy in the garden space, contrary to Cambridge Local Plan policies 50, 52 and 56.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 50Policy 52Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57
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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