®Planning appeal decision
146 Cambridge Road, Wimpole, ROYSTON, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5QB
the change of use of land from former builder's yard to a residential caravan site for one gypsy family including stationing of 2 caravans, hardstanding and existing amenity building (retrospective)
- Authority
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The appellants’ status as gypsies or travellers
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of any land contamination on site on the health and well-being of the residents of the site
- The need and supply of gypsy/traveller sites
- The availability of alternative sites
- The personal circumstances of the appellants and best interests of children
What decided it
The Inspector's finding that the development no longer caused unacceptable visual or landscape harm, combined with a substantial unmet need for gypsy and traveller sites and the absence of any available alternative sites, led to the grant of permanent permission.
the proposal's accordance with the development plan (Policy H/22) was reinforced by the substantial unmet need for gypsy and traveller sites and the lack of reasonably available alternative sites, tipping the balance firmly in favour of allowing the appeal on a permanent basis
Plan policies cited: Policy H/22, Policy NH/2, Policy HQ/1, Policy SC/11, Policy S/7
Judgments cited: Lisa Smith
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.