Planning appeal decision
67 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NB
Planning appeal 3341078 at 67 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NB (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 5 September 2024 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for water management and the creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity.
Single storey rear extension (two extensions)
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- CB2 9NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for water management and the creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity
What decided it
The condition was reasonable and justified by Policy 31, but required amendment to reflect the commencement of works, allowing the green roofs to be implemented during the first full planting season following the decision rather than prior to use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Cambridge Local Plan 2018 Policy 31
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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