Poppies, Eye Hill Drove, Soham, ELY, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XF

the construction of 1no. single storey 4 bedroom eco home to land rear of Poppies Bungalow

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy

What decided it

The site's location outside the defined locational strategy and poor accessibility to services and facilities by sustainable transport modes rendered it unsuitable for residential development.

The limited benefits of providing a single self-build dwelling and the modest economic benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the locational strategy and sustainability concerns.

Framework references: 83, 84, 139

Plan policies cited: Policy GROWTH 2

Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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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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