®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed15 August 20253355259
Land to East of 38 and 38a Chapel Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambs, CB7 5XZ
Erection of 3 terraced two-bedroom dwellings with off-street parking and associated landscaping
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
- whether the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of highway safety, with particular regard to the provision of off-street turning areas (Appeal A only)
- whether the proposed development would include adequate parking provision (Appeal B only)
- whether it would make appropriate provision for biodiversity (Appeal B only)
What decided it
The proposals would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan, which are not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV 1, Policy ENV 2, Policy GROWTH 2, Policy COM 7, Policy COM 8, Policy ENV 7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.