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Notice varied and upheld14 August 20233301253

The Land & Property Situated & Comprising Willow Grange Farm, Ely Road, Chittering, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PL

Planning appeal 3301253 at The Land & Property Situated & Comprising Willow Grange Farm, Ely Road, Chittering, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 August 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Without planning permission: (a) The undertaking of works to facilitate a weddings and events venue business at Willow Grange Farm including the erection of a marquee, bell tents, shepherd huts, toilet facilities and safari tents together with hard standings, decking and pathways. (b) A Material Change of Use of the land from agriculture to a weddings and events venue

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
White P
Postcode
CB25 9PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the suitability of the rural location, with regard to the scale and accessibility of the development, and the contribution it makes to the agricultural enterprise
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to sound levels
  • the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The development conflicts with development plan policies on farm diversification, noise pollution, and sustainable travel due to its scale being inconsistent with the rural location, harmful noise impacts from late-night traffic movements, and insufficient evidence of highway safety at the junction with the A10.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SCLP Policy S/7SCLP Policy E/18SCLP Policy SC/10SCLP Policy HQ/1SCLP Policy TI/2

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