®Planning appeal decision
Bennell Farm, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EN
Planning appeal 3286850 at Bennell Farm, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EN (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 1 September 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the principle of further housing would be appropriate in this location.
erection of 41 dwellings including two self-build plots and associated development
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- CB23 7EN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H/1Policy S9Policy NH/2Policy HQ/1Policy SC/7Policy TI/2Policy TI/8Policy H/10Policy SC/4Policy SC/6Policy H/9Policy CC/7Policy CC/8Policy NH/4
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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