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Dismissed18 March 20253355213

Marcus House, English Street, Millfield, Peterborough, PE1 2LD

Planning appeal 3355213 at Marcus House, English Street, Millfield, Peterborough, PE1 2LD (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as “extensions and alterations to existing building including change of use to aparthotel”

Authority
Peterborough City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Major dwellings
Inspector
Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Postcode
PE1 2LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area due to its dominant form and incongruous design, which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of efficient land use and additional aparthotel accommodation.

The moderate benefits of efficient land use and aparthotel accommodation were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP16(a)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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