Planning appeal decision
Land South Of 1 Stonald Avenue, Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 1QZ
Planning appeal 3352328 at Land South Of 1 Stonald Avenue, Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 1QZ (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of new dwelling including parking
- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- PE7 1QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a cramped and incongruous form of development that would be overtly prominent in the street scene, causing harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area that outweighs the modest housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16 of the Fenland Local Plan (2014)Policy 7 of the Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan 2021-2040Policy LP15 of the Fenland Local Plan (2014)Appendix A to the Fenland Local Plan (2014)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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