32 Fowlmere Road, Foxton, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 6RT

erection of 4 dwellings with associated infrastructure works following demolition of the existing dwelling

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Biggers P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on living conditions of present and future occupiers of adjacent properties in Illingworth Way, St Laurence Road and Fowlmere Road in terms of proximity, outlook, and privacy
Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The considerable harm to living conditions for neighbouring residents resulting from overdevelopment of the site with inadequate separation distances and overbearing building relationships outweighs the housing benefits offered by the scheme.

Framework references: 11, 124, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy S/10, Policy HQ/1, Policy FOX/1

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