Planning appeal decision
Land South East of 106 Wype Road, Eastrea, Cambs, PE7 2AZ
Planning appeal 3313087 at Land South East of 106 Wype Road, Eastrea, Cambs, PE7 2AZ (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the location of the proposed development (Plot 6) is acceptable considering neighbouring land uses in respect of noise.
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- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- PE7 2AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the location of the proposed development (Plot 6) is acceptable considering neighbouring land uses in respect of noise
What decided it
The absence of adequate noise mitigation measures to protect future occupiers of Plot 6 from noise generated by the adjacent commercial use at Eastrea Hill Farm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185Paragraph 187
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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