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Dismissed18 July 20253363696

77 Stretham Road, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RX

Planning appeal 3363696 at 77 Stretham Road, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RX (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

self-build single storey flat roofed 3-bedroom dwelling within existing residential garden land

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Fern L
Postcode
CB6 3RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on trees
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan's locational strategy

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by backland development with incongruous design features, combined with insufficient evidence regarding tree protection and the site's location outside the development envelope, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV7Policy GROWTH 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 70

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