®Planning appeal decision
48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB
Planning appeal 3285928 at 48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on Hillfield Road.
demolition of single storey rear extension and addition of 2 storey rear and side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- CB23 7DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings on Hillfield Road
- whether the development would have an adverse effect on the living conditions of present and future occupants of No 47 Hillfield Road in terms of proximity, outlook and light levels
What decided it
The disproportionate scale and mass of the two storey rear extension, combined with its detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the original dwelling and adverse effects on the living conditions of the neighbouring property at No 47, warranted dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 124Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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