Planning appeal decision
Heathfield House, Hurdles Way, Thriplow, Duxford, CB22 4PA
Planning appeal 3296359 at Heathfield House, Hurdles Way, Thriplow, Duxford, CB22 4PA (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of five air conditioning units within plant compounds for a/c units providing noise mitigation and painting of flues matt black
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- CB22 4PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed compounds would provide acceptable screening of the units and, given their small footprint and height, would not appear unduly prominent in the street scene, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018
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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