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Dismissed24 February 20253349124

Land Rear of 6 Friars Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JE

Planning appeal 3349124 at Land Rear of 6 Friars Close, Cambridge, CB1 9JE (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on protected trees.

residential development containing 4 flats, along with access, car parking and associated landscaping

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
CB1 9JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on protected trees
  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of the nearby listed building
  • the effect of the proposal on ecology and biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would cause harm to character and appearance, the setting of a listed building, ecology and biodiversity, and neighbouring living conditions, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these conflicts with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 55Policy 56Policy 57Policy 61Policy 70Policy 71Policy 52
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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