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Dismissed3 April 20253352330

Land Rear of 149 Stonald Road , Whittlesey, Cambs , PE7 1QP

Planning appeal 3352330 at Land Rear of 149 Stonald Road , Whittlesey, Cambs , PE7 1QP (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, 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.

‘erection of new dwelling to rear and replacement access’

Authority
Fenland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marriott H
Postcode
PE7 1QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 17 Irving Burgess Close, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would result in a harmful loss of privacy to occupiers of 17 Irving Burgess Close due to the limited separation distance and window positioning, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP16 of the Fenland Local Plan (2014)Policy 7 of the Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan 2021 – 2040 (2023)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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