Planning appeal decision
33 Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EL
Planning appeal 3292374 at 33 Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
single storey extension to main house and conversion of cart shed to residential annexe (with extension)
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- CB22 5EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the Protected Village Amenity Area having regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant adverse visual impact of the proposed cart shed extension on the character and appearance of the Great Shelford Conservation Area, which could not be justified by the moderate benefits of reuse and additional residential accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- NH/14HQ/1NH/11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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