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Allowed27 January 20263364809

Oak Farmhouse, Woodditton Road, Kirtling, CB8 9PG

Planning appeal 3364809 at Oak Farmhouse, Woodditton Road, Kirtling, CB8 9PG (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 27 January 2026 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Oak Farmhouse and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

removal of existing porch and replacement with a larger enclosed porch

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Catcheside E
Postcode
CB8 9PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Oak Farmhouse and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The proposed porch, through its size, design, siting, and low profile, would preserve the architectural integrity and special interest of the listed building and would be legible as a contemporary phase in its evolution.

What the Inspector cited

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