Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Green End/Heath Road, Gamlingay, Cambs, SG19 3JZ
Planning appeal 3326989 at Land South Of Green End/Heath Road, Gamlingay, Cambs, SG19 3JZ (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the local development strategy.
outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access) for two self/custom build residential dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- SG19 3JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve No 1 Dennis Green, a Grade II listed building, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- whether the proposal would preserve the on-site oak tree (Tree 4)
- the effects of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building No 1 Dennis Green through loss of the settlement gap, which carries great weight and is not outweighed by the moderate public benefit of providing two self-build plots.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/7Policy GAM3Policy HQ/1Policy NH/14Policy NH/4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 70Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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