Planning appeal decision
135 Eaglesthorpe, New England , Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3RT
Planning appeal 3331317 at 135 Eaglesthorpe, New England , Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3RT (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed domestic dwelling in rear garden and additional land owned by the applicant
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- PE1 3RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers
- whether the proposal would be provided with an appropriate means of access and parking
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with up-to-date development plan policies regarding character and appearance, living conditions, and highway access, and these harms are not outweighed by the modest benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16Policy LP17Policy LP13
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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