Redwood Lodge Farm, Grafham Road, Ellington, PE28 0AP

Planning appeal 3333752 at Redwood Lodge Farm, Grafham Road, Ellington, PE28 0AP (Huntingdonshire District Council) was allowed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to (a) the spatial strategy set out in the development plan, (b) the structural condition of the buildings, and (c) opportunities for the use of sustainable travel modes.

change of use of existing buildings to create one residential dwelling and associated grounds, including the demolition of a barn and other ancillary structures

Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Catcheside E
Postcode: PE28 0AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to (a) the spatial strategy set out in the development plan, (b) the structural condition of the buildings, and (c) opportunities for the use of sustainable travel modes
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would lead to a significant enhancement of the immediate setting through restoration of the disused buildings and removal of unattractive structures, while complying with Policy LP33 and the spatial strategy for rural building conversions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP2Policy LP4Policy LP10Policy LP11Policy LP12Policy LP16Policy LP25Policy LP33
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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