Planning appeal decision
40 Nursery Garden, St. Ives, Cambs, PE273NL
Planning appeal 3327025 at 40 Nursery Garden, St. Ives, Cambs, PE273NL (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2024 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the change of use from kerbside landscape to residential garden. Erection of boundary fence. Fence to replace wall
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- PE27 3NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the street scene caused by the loss of established landscaping and introduction of a stark boundary feature outweighs the private benefit of additional garden space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP11Policy LP12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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