®Planning appeal decision
41 Mill Street, Isleham, Ely, CB7 5RY
Planning appeal 3300435 at 41 Mill Street, Isleham, Ely, CB7 5RY (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, 41 Mill Street, or its setting and ii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Isleham Conservation Area.
two bed annexe outbuilding to be used as a separate 2-bed dwelling house. Alterations to front boundary walls including repair works, reinstating of coping stone, railings and entrance gate
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Norman R
- Postcode
- CB7 5RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, 41 Mill Street, or its setting and ii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Isleham Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on highway safety, with particular reference to pedestrian visibility
What decided it
The public benefits of repairing and improving the boundary wall, including enhanced pedestrian safety and visual appearance, outweighed the less than substantial harm from the loss of part of the historic wall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy COM7Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV11Policy ENV12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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