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Allowed8 September 20233309500

Romsey Labour Club, Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3NL

Planning appeal 3309500 at Romsey Labour Club, Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3NL (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory environment for future occupiers with regard to the external courtyard.

part demolition of the existing Romsey Labour Club building with retention of the BLI historic frontage and erection of serviced apartment development (SUI Generis Use) along with a café, gymnasium, community space, and associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
CB1 3NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory environment for future occupiers with regard to the external courtyard
  • whether the proposal would provide an accessible and inclusive environment

What decided it

The satisfactory provision of external amenity space and accessible, inclusive design for future occupiers and visitors, supported by the material weight of the extant fallback permission and conditions securing detailed compliance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 56Policy 57
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 92Paragraph 130

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