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Notice varied and upheld20 October 20233302723

Land off Whines Lane Farm Track, Whines Lane, Over, CB24 5PT

Planning appeal 3302723 at Land off Whines Lane Farm Track, Whines Lane, Over, CB24 5PT (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the breach of planning control on the development plan strategy for the area and compliance with policies S/7 and H/19 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018.

without planning permission, the change of use of the land from agriculture to a mixed use of open-air storage and residential use. To include the siting of a caravan used for residential purposes, the storage of motor vehicles and associated paraphernalia, storage of building materials and the construction of a wooden structure

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
CB24 5PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the breach of planning control on the development plan strategy for the area and compliance with policies S/7 and H/19 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018
  • The character and appearance of the area including landscape character
  • Best and versatile agricultural land
  • The living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties in respect of noise

What decided it

The development causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and conflicts with development plan policies S/7, H/19 and NH/3 regarding countryside protection and loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, with insufficient justification for the residential use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
S/7H/19HQ/1NH/2NH/3SC/10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80Paragraph 174

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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