®Planning appeal decision
53 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ
Planning appeal 3282388 at 53 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of nine dwelling houses and associated infrastructure and works including formation of new vehicular access following demolition of existing buildings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CB23 4JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the developments upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
- the effect of the development upon the setting of listed buildings
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of modest housing supply and uncertain heritage repair benefits, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.
The less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area and listed building settings was weighed against limited public benefits of housing supply, economic benefits, and uncertain heritage repair; the harm was not outweighed by these benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy S/7Policy NH/14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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