Planning appeal decision
39A and Lion Works, Station Road West, Whittlesford, CB22 4NL
Planning appeal 3314131 at 39A and Lion Works, Station Road West, Whittlesford, CB22 4NL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2024 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including landscape character.
redevelopment of the site for residential use
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- CB22 4NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including landscape character
- whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the development
What decided it
The significantly harmful effect on character and appearance of the area combined with unacceptable living conditions for occupiers meant the development conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/2Policy S/7Policy HQ/1Policy H/8Policy NH/2Policy NH/8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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