Planning appeal decision
107 Hemingford Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BY
Planning appeal 3348386 at 107 Hemingford Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BY (Cambridge City Council) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The extent to which the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mill Road Conservation Area.
Raising ridge and widening of existing loft extension
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CB1 3BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The extent to which the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mill Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The street already lacks uniform roof heights due to existing variations in neighbouring properties, bringing the proposal into compliance with the Roof Extensions Design Guide and demonstrating that the raised ridge would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 55Policy 58Policy 61Appendix E: Roof Extensions Design Guide
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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