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Dismissed9 May 20253354821

Land East Of At Last , Low Road, Elm , Cambridgeshire , PE14 0DE

Planning appeal 3354821 at Land East Of At Last , Low Road, Elm , Cambridgeshire , PE14 0DE (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the area's character and appearance.

Residential development with matters committed in respect of access only (outline permission for up to 2 dwellings)

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the area's character and appearance
  • the quality of the residential environment and living conditions for the development's future occupiers
  • the effects on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, residential living conditions, and highway safety, none of which was outweighed by the moderate benefit of two dwellings, meant the scheme conflicted with the development plan as a whole with no material considerations to overcome that conflict.

the modest benefit of two additional dwellings, carrying moderate weight, did not outweigh the combined harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
KLWNLP Policy LP02KLWNLP Policy LP18KLWNLP Policy LP21FLP Policy LP16FLP Policy LP15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 200Paragraph 109Paragraph 115

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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