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Dismissed12 November 20243341017

Land North East of High Drove Farm, Long Drove, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RL

Planning appeal 3341017 at Land North East of High Drove Farm, Long Drove, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Change of use from agricultural land to residential, existing buildings to be converted’

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for residential development
  • The effect of the proposal on the best and most versatile agricultural land
  • The effect of the proposal on archaeological remains

What decided it

The proposal failed to comply with Policy H/17 due to lack of marketing evidence for employment use and harmful effects on character and appearance, which together constituted conflict with the development plan that material considerations could not overcome.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ/1Policy S/7Policy H/17Policy NH/3Policy NH/14

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