Land East of 27 Infield Road , Glatton , PE28 5RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new housing having regard to local and national policies, and access to facilities and services
• whether or not the proposal is acceptable in respect of flood risk having regard to national and local policies and guidance
• whether the proposal makes suitable provision for waste recycling
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
• the effect of the proposal upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's failure to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk, combined with its unsuitability as a location for housing and failure to secure waste recycling provision, meant that no material considerations outweighed the conflict with the development plan.

The modest benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, economic benefits during construction, biodiversity net gain and sustainable travel measures were outweighed by the unsuitability of the location, failure to pass the sequential flood risk test, and failure to secure waste recycling provision; the flood risk policies in the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal under the tilted balance.