Planning appeal decision
9 Toft Lane, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JH
Planning appeal 3362849 at 9 Toft Lane, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JH (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2025 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours at No. 7 Toft Lane due to increased vehicle activity.
the change of use of an annex to no.9 Toft Lane to a separate dwelling. Additional works to the building and site including new boundaries, removal of a rear French patio door and replacement with a window and a new rooflight
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CB21 5JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours at No. 7 Toft Lane due to increased vehicle activity
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed dwelling fails to meet the Government's Technical Housing Standards and the District Design Guide requirements for internal floor area and external amenity space, providing inadequate living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/7Policy HQ/1Policy H/12
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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