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Dismissed19 December 20233321151

78 Headlands, Fenstanton, Huntingdon, PE28 9LW

Planning appeal 3321151 at 78 Headlands, Fenstanton, Huntingdon, PE28 9LW (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the subdivision of the existing site to create a new plot and erection of a 1 bed dwelling

Authority
Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
PE28 9LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the housing estate by reducing the sense of space on the corner and introducing a cramped additional dwelling, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP11Policy LP12

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