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Dismissed11 May 20233306430

Land Adjacent to No.7 Northfield Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5UE

Planning appeal 3306430 at Land Adjacent to No.7 Northfield Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5UE (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

a two bedroom detached house

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Norman R
Postcode
CB7 5UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents
  • The effect of the development on highway safety
  • Whether suitable biodiversity net gain has been demonstrated

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate suitable biodiversity net gain in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2, ENV7 and the Natural Environment SPD, combined with the harmful impact on character and appearance due to the cramped siting and design being out of character with the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV7Policy COM7

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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