Planning appeal decision
172 Mildenhall Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NS
Planning appeal 3340272 at 172 Mildenhall Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NS (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 3 September 2024 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
A bungalow on land south of 172 Mildenhall Road, Fordham
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- CB7 5NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the residents of 172 Mildenhall Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The careful design of the bungalow, its single-storey height, subservient positioning relative to the original house, and compliance with development plan and NPPF requirements in the absence of any matters weighing against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 1ENV 2ENV 7ENV 8Policy 2Policy 2(i)Policy 8
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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