®Planning appeal decision
46 High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4EP
Planning appeal 3301263 at 46 High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4EP (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions, with particular reference to outdoor amenity space and any noise and disturbance.
Conversion of existing annexe into two flats and associated works
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- CB21 4EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions, with particular reference to outdoor amenity space and any noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of 44 High Street, a Grade II listed building
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Balsham Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular reference to access
What decided it
The inadequacy of living conditions, particularly the poor quality outdoor amenity space and harmful noise and disturbance from vehicle movements, which outweighed the benefits of the scheme and conflicted with the development plan.
The benefits of providing two additional dwellings and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the harm from inadequate living conditions, which is a matter of great importance given the policy drive to provide high levels of amenity and safeguard health and well-being.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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