®Planning appeal decision
11 Fen Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RJ
Planning appeal 3339897 at 11 Fen Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RJ (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location.
erection of 1no detached dwelling on land to the north of 11 and 11a Fen Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RJ. Access from the highway to be along the line of the existing driveway of 11 Fen Street, continuing to the proposed development site at rear of the garden. This will require demolition of the existing garage
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- PE7 3RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location
What decided it
The backland location and limited size and shape of the plot would be out of character with the prevailing linear pattern of development in the locality and would not constitute appropriate infill development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP9LP11LP12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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