Planning appeal decision
Hithertree House, Nornea Lane, Stuntney, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5TT
Planning appeal 3315897 at Hithertree House, Nornea Lane, Stuntney, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5TT (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of one dwelling and outbuildings and its replacement with one self-build dwelling and garage as well as associated infrastructure
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- CB7 5TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed replacement dwelling, despite being larger in footprint, would be sensitive to its countryside setting and would assimilate well within its plot without appearing incongruous or out of scale, thereby according with local plan policies GROWTH2, HOU8, ENV1 and ENV2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GROWTH2Policy HOU8Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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