Planning appeal decision
10 Fourth Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2ES
Planning appeal 3292372 at 10 Fourth Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2ES (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location.
change of use of existing workshop garage to dwelling
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- CB6 2ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location
What decided it
The proposed development fails to comply with Policy GROWTH 2 as it does not meet any of the listed exceptions for development in the countryside, and the location would promote unsustainable patterns of development requiring reliance on private car travel.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GROWTH 2Policy EMP 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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