®Planning appeal decision
49 Broadway, Bourn, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 2TA
for the erection of a new self build dwelling on part of the rear garden of the existing dwelling. The proposal also involves the reinstatement of a previous access onto the Broadway, demolition of a number of existing curtilage structures, the introduction of new areas of hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- Whether the appeal site provides a suitable location for the proposal having regard to development plan policies and accessibility
- If harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The limited but permanent harm to the rural character and appearance of the area caused by the scale and location of the proposed dwelling relative to the northern boundary, which was not outweighed by material considerations.
Framework references: 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy HQ/1, Policy NH/2, Policy S/7, Policy H/16, Policy S/2, Policy TI/2, Policy H/9
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.