®Planning appeal decision
52 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QH
Planning appeal 3321735 at 52 Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QH (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing garage/workshop facing Hulatt Road and the construction of a two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- CB1 8QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether or not there would be adequate car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage facilities to serve the proposed development
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to interior space
- Whether or not the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding or would increase flood risk elsewhere, with particular regard to the site being in a surface water flood risk area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of harm to character and appearance, neighbouring amenity, inadequate internal space, insufficient parking and cycle storage facilities, and unacceptable flood risk without a required flood risk assessment, all contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh the conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 52Policy 55Policy 57Policy 59Policy 56Policy 82Policy 50Policy 51Policy 32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 169
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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