Planning appeal decision
Kingsland Farm, 229 March Road, Coates, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2DE
Planning appeal 3338515 at Kingsland Farm, 229 March Road, Coates, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2DE (Fenland District Council) was allowed on 7 August 2024 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal has an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties.
Change of use from B8 Use Class (Storage and distribution) to B2 use Class (industrial)
- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pannell G
- Postcode
- PE7 2DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal has an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties
- whether the development would be at risk from flooding and includes suitable provision for on-site drainage
What decided it
The appellant's submission of additional noise impact assessment and sustainable drainage statement at appeal addressed the Council's concerns, leading to withdrawal of both reasons for refusal and allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP2LP16FP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185
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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