Planning appeal decision
Westfield Farm Great North Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5XJ
Planning appeal 3344269 at Westfield Farm Great North Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5XJ (Huntingdonshire District Council) was allowed on 19 March 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
residential redevelopment with 3-5 dwellings following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- PE19 5XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site is located within the built-up area of a Key Service Centre with good accessibility to village facilities, making it a suitable location for residential development in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy LP8Policy LP11Policy LP12Policy LP9Policy LP10Policy LP17Policy LP33
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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