Planning appeal decision
4 Haslingfield Road, Harlton, Cambridge, CB23 1ER
Planning appeal 3336235 at 4 Haslingfield Road, Harlton, Cambridge, CB23 1ER (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed bungalow on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of an existing linked-detached bungalow and the erection of a replacement detached two-storey house and a bungalow. Alteration to access
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- CB23 1ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed bungalow on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would constitute backland development that would be visually prominent from the street and would erode the continuous open green character of the area, thereby conflicting with the local pattern of development and policies requiring development to be of appropriate scale, density and character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/7Policy HQ/1Policy H/16
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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