Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 60 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LS
Planning appeal 3333215 at Land Adjacent to 60 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LS (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve Grade II listed building, Nos 60-62 High Street, its setting, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trumpington Conservation Area.
extension and conversion of existing garage into a single bed dwelling
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- CB2 9LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve Grade II listed building, Nos 60-62 High Street, its setting, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Trumpington Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of Sixpence Lodge
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the listed building and character of the conservation area, which attracted great weight and was not outweighed by the modest public benefit of providing one dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 52Policy 57Policy 61Policy 50
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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