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Dismissed18 May 20233307224

135 Hereward Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YF

Planning appeal 3307224 at 135 Hereward Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YF (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Alterations to boundary treatment and construction of single storey 1-bed dwelling

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
CB24 9YF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the area by appearing strident and abruptly disruptive to the established staggered layout and linear garden pattern, which harm attracts significant weight against the scheme and outweighs the limited benefits.

The modest economic benefits and contribution to housing supply attract limited weight in favour; policy compliance on other matters is neutral; the significant harm to character and appearance attracts significant weight against; the harm outweighs the benefits and policy compliance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ/1Policy H/16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159Paragraph 161Paragraph 162Paragraph 163

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