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Dismissed12 May 20253355060

48 Mill Lane, Stetchworth, Newmarket, CB8 9TR

Planning appeal 3355060 at 48 Mill Lane, Stetchworth, Newmarket, CB8 9TR (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.

a single storey extension and detached cart lodge and associated works

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
CB8 9TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
  • the effect of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The single storey extension would be a large incongruous addition that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding countryside, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy HOU8Policy GROWTH2Policy ENV7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 2Paragraph 15

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