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Dismissed23 January 20233298028

Newfields, Earith Road, Colne, PE28 3NL

Planning appeal 3298028 at Newfields, Earith Road, Colne, PE28 3NL (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area together with the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land (BMV).

two 4/5 bedroom detached house with integral double garage

Authority
Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson H
Postcode
PE28 3NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area together with the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land (BMV)
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate provision for refuse

What decided it

The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the countryside and result in irreversible loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, providing an unsuitable location for housing contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP 9Policy LP 2Policy LP 10Policy LP 4

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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