Brooklands House, 167 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2ST

Planning appeal 3327276 at Brooklands House, 167 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2ST (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be ancillary to the existing dwelling.

Conversion of existing outbuildings/gym/stores/woodshed into a granny annex, renovation of part of existing outbuildings to provide 2 new carports and 1 enclosed garage, and updating and works to existing stores

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Bowden N
Postcode: CB23 2ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be ancillary to the existing dwelling
the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bourn Conservation Area

What decided it

The domestic vernacular of the proposed windows, doors, roof lights and car port extension would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Bourn Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm that was not outweighed by public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: H/13HQ/1NH/14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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