®Planning appeal decision
11A Garry Drive, Cambridge, CB4 2PD
Planning appeal 3300706 at 11A Garry Drive, Cambridge, CB4 2PD (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable living environment for future occupiers, with particular regard to light levels, outlook and external amenity space.
conversion and extension of existing double garage to self-contained 1 bed single storey apartment
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- CB4 2PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable living environment for future occupiers, with particular regard to light levels, outlook and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would fail to provide adequate levels of natural light to internal spaces, resulting in unacceptable living conditions for future occupants in breach of Policy 52 of the Cambridge Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 52Policy 56
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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