®Planning appeal decision
51 West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1AN
Planning appeal 3283060 at 51 West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1AN (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Ely Conservation Area.
the erection of 2No. family dwellings with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CB6 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Ely Conservation Area
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to trees
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, when weighed against the limited public benefits of two additional dwellings in an area with a demonstrated five-year housing land supply, was not outweighed by those benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing supply and economic benefits, given the special importance to be attached to preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy ENV11Policy ENV1Policy ENV7
- 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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