Planning appeal decision
Avalon Eco Farm, Meadow Road, Cambridgeshire, Willingham, CB24 5JL
Planning appeal 3315204 at Avalon Eco Farm, Meadow Road, Cambridgeshire, Willingham, CB24 5JL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 20 December 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary having regard to the effect of the development upon the operation of the highway network and is reasonable and precise.
the change of use of agricultural building to 2 No. dwellinghouses (Class C3) without complying with a condition attached to prior approval Ref 21/01820/PRI03Q, dated 9 June 2021
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- CB24 5JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary having regard to the effect of the development upon the operation of the highway network and is reasonable and precise
What decided it
The condition failed to meet the tests of necessity, reasonableness and precision as it could not realistically be complied with and was not necessary to address an unacceptable highway safety or severe operation issue.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 111
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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