The Land & property situated & comprising Willow Grange Farm, Ely Road, Chittering, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PL

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

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.

Plan policies cited: SCLP Policy S/7, SCLP Policy E/18, SCLP Policy SC/10, SCLP Policy HQ/1, SCLP Policy TI/2

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