®Planning appeal decision
'Land Adjacent to St. Michael's', Horse and Gate Street, Fen Drayton, CB24 4SH
Planning appeal 3358236 at 'Land Adjacent to St. Michael's', Horse and Gate Street, Fen Drayton, CB24 4SH (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Fen Drayton Conservation Area and whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of the Grade II listed buildings known as The Cottage and Gate House.
development of two residential units; new residential access; landscaping; and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- CB24 4SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Fen Drayton Conservation Area and whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of the Grade II listed buildings known as The Cottage and Gate House
What decided it
The prominent position and distinctive roof design of Plot 1 would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building The Cottage and to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and the modest public benefits of delivering two dwellings would not outweigh this harm when great weight is given to conservation of the designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NH/2Policy S/7Policy HQ/1Policy NH/14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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