®Planning appeal decision
147 High Street,, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9LN
Planning appeal 3320224 at 147 High Street,, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9LN (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including whether the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site.
the erection of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings and loft and side extensions to existing building to form additional flat
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- CB1 9LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including whether the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site
- The effect of the proposed dwellings on the living conditions of No 149 High Street in respect of sense of enclosure and overbearing impact on the rear garden area
- Whether the proposed dwellings would have appropriate cycle parking provision, due to the location of the cycle parking at the rear
What decided it
The proposed dwellings would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area through overdevelopment and would create an unacceptable overbearing impact and sense of enclosure to the neighbouring property, in conflict with local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 82Appendix L
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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