Planning appeal decision
38 Hardwick Lane, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5UN
Planning appeal 3295883 at 38 Hardwick Lane, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5UN (Huntingdonshire District Council) was allowed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to safeguarding the countryside.
new build dwelling
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- PE19 5UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to safeguarding the countryside
What decided it
The appeal site forms part of the built-up area of Buckden as a Key Service Centre and makes no significant contribution to the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, therefore supporting the proposal under Policies LP 2 and LP 8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 2Policy LP 8Policy LP 10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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