Land West Of Telephone Exchange, Bourn Road, Caxton, Cambridge, CB23 3PP

the erection of one self-build dwelling

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Felgate J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would accord with the relevant planning policies relating to the location of new housing development in the District
whether it would accord with relevant policies relating to sustainable travel
the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the need for sites for self-build or custom-build housing

What decided it

The substantial shortfall in self-build and custom-build housing permissions in the District (over 400 plots) and the Council's statutory duty to meet demand under the Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 outweighed the conflict with the development plan's settlement policies.

Framework references: 110, 83, 63

Plan policies cited: Policy S/6, Policy S/7, Policy S/11, Policy TI/2, Policy S/2, Policy NH/2, Policy H/9, Policy S/3

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