Planning appeal decision
46 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RT
Planning appeal 3284767 at 46 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RT (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
described on the application form as ‘conversion of existing HMO (C4) into 2 no flats to include rear extensions and loft extension/ conversion’
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- CB1 3RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers having regard to privacy and noise
- whether the proposal would provide an adequate amount of suitable and useable outdoor amenity space for its future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposal would provide extra-care accommodation for which there is an identified need in accordance with policy 47 of the Cambridge Local Plan, and it would accord with the development plan as a whole with no material considerations indicating otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 47Policy 50Policy 53Policy 55Policy 58Policy 80Policy 81Policy 82
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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