®Planning appeal decision
249 Newmarket Road, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB5 8JE
Planning appeal 3311017 at 249 Newmarket Road, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB5 8JE (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, 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.
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- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- CB5 8JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal upon the setting of Grade II listed 247 Newmarket Road
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to providing a safe and secure living environment, internal space, sunlight and noise
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of existing nearby occupiers with regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate bin storage and cycle storage
- Whether the proposal would impact upon biodiversity with regard to biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking, loss of privacy, overbearing effect and loss of outlook, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to unsafe access, unacceptable noise, and an oppressive garden, which could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of providing two apartments.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 23Policy 35Policy 51Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 59Policy 61Policy 69Policy 70Policy 82
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130
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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