Planning appeal decision
28 Russell Court, CB2 1HW, Cambridge, CB2 1HW
Planning appeal 3364380 at 28 Russell Court, CB2 1HW, Cambridge, CB2 1HW (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the addition of an extra storey
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- CB2 1HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would disrupt the symmetry of the terrace and fail to adequately reflect the design and form of other 3-storey dwellings, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance that outweighs the appellant's personal circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 55Policy 58
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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