Land adjacent to The Barn, Fen Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1UN

erection of barn (amendment to scheme approved pursuant to 20/02492/PRI06A and 20/03883/PRI06A)

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: James A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on protected species and their habitats

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an intrusive and incongruous feature in the open rural landscape, and there was insufficient ecological information to demonstrate that protected species and their habitats would be preserved.

Framework references: 152, 153, 154, 155, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy NH/8, Policy HQ/1, Policy NH/4

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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