Planning appeal decision
The Conifers Long Lane, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3ES
Planning appeal 3334061 at The Conifers Long Lane, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3ES (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2024 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of a detached storage building and erection of a detached dwelling house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- SG19 3ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
- whether the need for the proposed development outweighs any harm identified in respect of the above issues
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the spatial strategy by locating an isolated dwelling in the countryside, and the legitimate planning aims to retain local character and site development sustainably could only be safeguarded by dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy GAM 9Policy S/7Policy S/2Policy S/6Policy H/15Policy H/17Policy GAM8
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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