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Dismissed25 September 20243339065

Land North and East of 208 Fordham Road , Newmarket , East Cambs , CB8 7LG

Planning appeal 3339065 at Land North and East of 208 Fordham Road , Newmarket , East Cambs , CB8 7LG (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policy, in particular with respect to accessibility.

erection of 12 class E(g) commercial units with associated access, servicing and parking areas

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
CB8 7LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policy, in particular with respect to accessibility
  • The effect of the proposed development on trees

What decided it

The site's poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes and the lack of safe pedestrian and cycle routes, combined with the unmitigated harm to mature trees and landscaping, rendered the proposal contrary to local and national planning policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GROWTH2Policy EMP3Policy ENV2Policy ENV7Policy 8 of the Fordham Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 109

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