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Dismissed28 April 20233299641

The Jolly Millers, 73 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SD

Planning appeal 3299641 at The Jolly Millers, 73 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SD (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2023 by Inspector Crossen S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposed development on protected species, notably bats.

Change of use of public house (SG) with flat to dwelling (C3), demolition of existing annex/outbuildings, erection of detached dwelling and creation of amenity space, bin storage and parking and manoeuvring for 2 dwellings

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Crossen S
Postcode
CB24 8SD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the proposed development on protected species, notably bats
  • community or service provision within Cottenham
  • the character and appearance of the Cottenham Conservation Area (CCA)
  • highway safety on the High Street, with regard to parking and access

What decided it

The failure to adequately demonstrate that impacts on protected species, particularly bats, could be avoided or mitigated before permission was granted, contrary to Policy NH/4 of the Local Plan and chapter 15 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NH/4Policy SC/3Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy NH14Policy TI/3Policy COH/1-2Policy COH/1-4Policy COH/1-5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 15Paragraph 93Paragraph 111Paragraph 202

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