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Allowed19 September 20253347224

H F I Helicopters, Five Acres Heath Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LH

Planning appeal 3347224 at H F I Helicopters, Five Acres Heath Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LH (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 19 September 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a maintenance workshop

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
SG19 3LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The proposal would not harm character and appearance and adequate provision for biodiversity net gain could be secured by condition, allowing the appeal to proceed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S/7Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy E/16(d)Policy GAM 9Policy NH/4Policy E/16

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