Land South Of Green End/Heath Road, Gamlingay, Cambs, SG19 3JZ

outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access) for two self/custom build residential dwellings

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dade E

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.

Framework references: 70, 205, 206, 208

Plan policies cited: Policy S/7, Policy GAM3, Policy HQ/1, Policy NH/14, Policy NH/4

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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