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Dismissed12 December 20223283920

Land to the South of Wilburton Road , Haddenham , Ely, CB6 3UU

Planning appeal 3283920 at Land to the South of Wilburton Road , Haddenham , Ely, CB6 3UU (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2022 by Inspector Raygen Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for residential development for up to 70 dwellings and the demolition of 18 Wilburton Road (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Raygen Z
Postcode
CB6 3UU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed residential development, having regard to planning policy

What decided it

The major adverse harm to character and appearance of the area and conflict with the locational strategy of the development plan, which together bring the proposal into fundamental conflict with the development plan as a whole, outweigh the material benefits including affordable housing provision.

The substantial benefits of 50% affordable housing, moderate economic benefits, moderate biodiversity benefits and limited recreational and footpath benefits were outweighed by the major adverse harm to character and appearance and the fundamental conflict with the development plan's locational strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GROWTH 1Policy GROWTH 2Policy GROWTH 4Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy HOU1Policy HOU3Policy HAD1Policy HAD2Policy HAD8Policy HAD9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 105Paragraph 174

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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