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Allowed7 November 20233318910

146 Cambridge Road, Wimpole, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5QB

Planning appeal 3318910 at 146 Cambridge Road, Wimpole, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5QB (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Murray D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The appellants’ status as gypsies or travellers.

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
Postcode
SG8 5QB

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H/22Policy NH/2Policy HQ/1Policy SC/11Policy S/7
Judgments
Lisa Smith

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