®Planning appeal decision
237 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RW
Planning appeal 3322818 at 237 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RW (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling on Plot 2, with particular regard to outlook, access to light, and privacy within the rear garden/patio area.
the construction of two dwellings with garage, parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works to replace the existing dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- CB2 8RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling on Plot 2, with particular regard to outlook, access to light, and privacy within the rear garden/patio area
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on protected trees
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of Plot 2 due to overlooking and privacy concerns, and would threaten the protected Walnut Tree and harm the character and appearance of the area, with benefits insufficient to outweigh these conflicts with the development plan.
The modest economic, social and environmental benefits of delivering an additional housing unit in a sustainable location were outweighed by significant conflict with the development plan regarding living conditions and character and appearance harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 58Policy 52Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 71
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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