Planning appeal decision
17-19, Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RH
Planning appeal 3335278 at 17-19, Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RH (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 5 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 area.
erection of 2no two-storey dwellings rear of 17-19 Radegund road
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- CB1 3RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nos 17 and 19 Radegund Road, with particular regard to outlook
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan across multiple policy areas (character and appearance, neighbouring amenity, future occupant living conditions, and highway safety) with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 52Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 59Policy 50Policy 82
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 115
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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