Planning appeal decision
Land South of 1A Gazeley Road Ashley Newmarket, Ashley Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9EF
Planning appeal 3301476 at Land South of 1A Gazeley Road Ashley Newmarket, Ashley Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9EF (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed double garage with facing brick walls and slated roof to match new villa
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- CB8 9EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage, due to its scale, hipped roof design, and positioning against the backdrop of the main house, would not be an unduly prominent feature in the street scene and would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2 of the East Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2015
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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