Land north of Field Side, Thriplow Road , Fowlmere , SG8 7QT

an outline application for the development of up to nine self and custom build dwellings, with all matters reserved except access, along with all ancillary works

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clarke B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the suitability of the site as a location for the proposed development, with particular reference to the requirements of the development plan
the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with the significant harm from the unsuitable location of the site outside the settlement boundary, with limited accessibility to services, outweighed the benefits of self-built housing delivery.

the significant harm to character and appearance and the significant harm from the unsuitable location outweighed the significant benefits of self-built housing delivery and limited benefits of economic gains, improved pedestrian connections, and biodiversity improvements

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy S/2, Policy S/6, Policy S/7, Policy S/10, Policy TI/2, Policy HQ/1, Policy NH/2

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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