Planning appeal decision
23 Church Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire , CB75NJ
Planning appeal 3333976 at 23 Church Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire , CB75NJ (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling and the visual amenity of the area with specific regard to the Fordham Conservation Area.
erection of garage/gymnasium and associated works
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- CB7 5NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling and the visual amenity of the area with specific regard to the Fordham Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal's inappropriate scale, height and visual dominance within the conservation area, combined with the absence of public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset's significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV11Fordham Neighbourhood Plan 2016–2036 Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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