Planning appeal decision
Foxelwood Westwick, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AR
Planning appeal 3282801 at Foxelwood Westwick, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AR (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal represents an inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the renovation of existing timber barn to home office and summer room. Construction of new open car port and two garages. Thinning of vegetation to front of dwelling to improve access and visibility to Station Road
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CB24 3AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal represents an inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development upon the openness of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm its openness, and the limited weight afforded to other considerations does not clearly outweigh this harm, so very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HQ/1NH/8S/7NH/3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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