32 Station Road , Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP

Planning appeal 3354931 at 32 Station Road , Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Aston R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site for the development, having regard to the adopted spatial strategy.

‘demolition of existing commercial units and redevelopment of site with new build commercial units and replacement farm shop and residential units’

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: mixed-use · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aston R
Postcode: SG8 6JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site for the development, having regard to the adopted spatial strategy
The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and area
Protected species and biodiversity
Whether the proposal preserves the special architectural and historic interest of Fieldgate Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, and its setting
Access and highway safety
Whether the loss of employment land would be acceptable

What decided it

The failure to provide adequate protected species survey information to establish that protected species would not be adversely affected, combined with conflicts with the spatial strategy and character and appearance policies, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan when read as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S/7Policy S/9Policy S/10Policy TI/2Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy NH/4Policy EI/4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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