Grassy Corner Caravan Park, Cambridge, CB4 1TU

Planning appeal 3333039 at Grassy Corner Caravan Park, Cambridge, CB4 1TU (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Dignan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the harm due to inappropriateness in the Green Belt, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations such that very special circumstances exist to justify the development.

Without planning permission: a) Without planning permission, the change of use of the land from Agricultural to a

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Dignan P
Postcode: CB4 1TU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the harm due to inappropriateness in the Green Belt, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations such that very special circumstances exist to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial and cumulative harm to Green Belt openness, character and appearance, heritage setting, flood risk, and environmental quality cannot be outweighed by the unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation, particularly given the unauthorised nature of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S/4Policy NH/2Policy NH/8Policy H/22Policy CC/9Policy NH/14Policy NH/4Policy CC/7Policy H/23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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