®Planning appeal decision
Land to rear of 8 High Ditch Road , Fen Ditton , Cambridge, CB5 8TE
change of use of an agricultural building to 1 no 2-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide safe, suitable access for all users
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to waste storage and collection
What decided it
The proposal failed to satisfy the requirements of Policy H/17 for residential conversion in the countryside, as the appellant did not adequately demonstrate the building was unsuitable for employment use, and additionally failed to provide safe access and convenient waste collection facilities.
Framework references: 142, 143, 154, 155, 56, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy S/4, Policy S/7, Policy H/17, Policy HQ/1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.