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Dismissed7 October 20223295921

68 Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7JT

Planning appeal 3295921 at 68 Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7JT (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed change of use on the loss of an employment site.

proposed construction of a single story dwelling on land to the side of the existing dwelling and change of use of former commercial buildings to domestic use only

Authority
Peterborough City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
PE6 7JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed change of use on the loss of an employment site
  • the effect of the size and shape of the proposed plot and the retention and change of use of the existing buildings for domestic purposes on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The loss of a lawful employment site without evidence demonstrating the loss is acceptable, contrary to Policy LP4 of the development plan, outweighed the compliance with character and appearance policies and other material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP4Policy LP16Policy GNP3

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