®Planning appeal decision
132 North End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5PE
Planning appeal 3365347 at 132 North End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5PE (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The proposed land use and location of development, with particular regard to flood risk and whether the proposal satisfies the sequential test.
described on the application form as “Proposed dwelling house”
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fallon R
- Postcode
- SG8 5PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The proposed land use and location of development, with particular regard to flood risk and whether the proposal satisfies the sequential test
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy the sequential test required by national and local flood risk policy, as the appellant has not demonstrated that there are no reasonably available sites at lower risk of flooding appropriate for the proposed dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/7Policy CC/9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 173Paragraph 174Paragraph 175
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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