Planning appeal decision
44 Broad Lane, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1JF
Planning appeal 3320378 at 44 Broad Lane, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1JF (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the demolition of dwelling and erection of five dwellings with associated garaging, formation of private driveway, and landscaping
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- CB23 1JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of No 46 Broad Lane, No 48 Broad Lane, No 113 New Road and No 1 Dodds Mead, with reference to privacy
What decided it
The combination of scale, mass and density of Plots 2, 3 and 4 would result in a cramped form of development harmful to character and appearance, and unacceptable overlooking would occur to neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy H/16
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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