Planning appeal decision
Edeva Court, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8AF
Planning appeal 3322240 at Edeva Court, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8AF (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development, with regard to outlook and external amenity space.
the construction of a single storey extension at roof level comprising 3 no. self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3), including provision of car parking, cycle parking and associated works
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- CB1 8AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development, with regard to outlook and external amenity space
What decided it
The material consideration of nearby play provision in the locality outweighed the conflict with Policy 50, allowing the appeal to succeed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 50Policy 56Policy 59Policy 45Policy 82
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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