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Dismissed13 April 20233299270

Land East of Highfields Road , Highfields Caldecote , Cambridge , CB23 7NX

Planning appeal 3299270 at Land East of Highfields Road , Highfields Caldecote , Cambridge , CB23 7NX (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations.

Up to 140 residential dwellings (including up to 40% affordable housing), removal of existing temporary agricultural structures and debris, introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space and children's play area, community orchard and allotments, surface water flood mitigation and attenuation, vehicular access points from Highfields Road and associated ancillary works

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hickey A

What decided it

The Council Members were entitled to reject Officer advice where a defensible case existed for refusal, and the Inspector's substantive decision confirmed the Council's position was reasonable and substantiated.

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