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Allowed12 July 20243335078

Land Adjacent To Grafton House, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8DD

Planning appeal 3335078 at Land Adjacent To Grafton House, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8DD (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of The Kite Conservation Area, and setting of nearby listed buildings 32-50 Maids Causeway and building of local interest Grafton House.

erection of new office building (use class E) and associated development, infrastructure and works

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
CB5 8DD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of The Kite Conservation Area, and setting of nearby listed buildings 32-50 Maids Causeway and building of local interest Grafton House

What decided it

The proposed building's sympathetic design, scale, massing, materials and landscaping would successfully integrate with its surroundings and preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of nearby heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 61Policy 62Policy 10Policy 40Policy 28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205

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