®Planning appeal decision
21 Hobson Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1NL
‘Redevelopment of site involving: 1. demolition of existing buildings except for 16 – 17 and 18 - 19 Sidney Street façades, 16 – 17 street facing roof aspect and chimneys; and 2. provision of: - no. replacement retail units totalling 882m2 (use class E (a) (b) (c) & (e)); - 4,107m2 of office space (use class E (g) (i) & (ii)); and - 349m2 of community space (use classes F1 and F2); 3. new shopfront to 16 – 17 Sidney Street and alterations to roof and northern chimney; and 4. public realm enhancement works’
- Authority
- Cambridge City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Martinson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the CA
- whether the proposals would preserve the nearby Grade II* buildings, Grade II listed buildings and Grade II listed RPG, including settings
- the effect of the development on non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs)
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area (including the incongruous top-floor addition and loss of the former cinema) outweighed the public benefits of the scheme.
The moderate to significant public benefits of the scheme did not outweigh the considerable weight attached to the less-than-substantial (towards the higher end) harm to the Conservation Area and the Registered Park and Garden.
Framework references: 215, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy 10c), Policy 40, Policy 55, Policy 56, Policy 57, Policy 60, Policy 61, Policy 62, Policy 73
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.