®Planning appeal decision
Land on the South East Side of 72 Canterbury Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QF
Planning appeal 3312189 at Land on the South East Side of 72 Canterbury Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QF (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to a nearby Robinia tree.
erection of a 2-bed detached dwelling and associated works following demolition of existing garages
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- CB4 3QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to a nearby Robinia tree
What decided it
The submitted daylight, sunlight and arboricultural evidence demonstrated that the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers and would not harm the protected Robinia tree's health or visual amenity value.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 50Policy 52Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 71
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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