®Planning appeal decision
Bennell Farm, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EN
erection of 41 dwellings including two self-build plots and associated development
- Authority
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the principle of further housing would be appropriate in this location
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the village edge and rural landscape
- whether the living conditions of future occupants would be adversely affected by the level of accessible public open space proposed
What decided it
The design-led approach undertaken by the appellant resulted in an appropriate form of development that, in the context of the western fringes of Comberton as they exist, would provide social benefits of additional family housing and significant affordable housing without unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
The social benefits of providing additional family housing and a significant amount of affordable housing for which an established need exists outweighed the limited impact on character and appearance in the context of the western fringes of Comberton.
Plan policies cited: Policy H/1, Policy S9, Policy NH/2, Policy HQ/1, Policy SC/7, Policy TI/2, Policy TI/8, Policy H/10, Policy SC/4, Policy SC/6, Policy H/9, Policy CC/7, Policy CC/8, Policy NH/4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.