®Planning appeal decision
36 Medcalfe Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6HU
Planning appeal 3366048 at 36 Medcalfe Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6HU (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 27 August 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the street scene and surrounding area.
Demolition of single storey side extension and construction of single and two storey side and front extensions with associated landscaping and drainage; new cladding to exterior and installation of PV solar panels
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- SG8 6HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the street scene and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extensions, whilst transforming the appearance of the host dwelling, would positively enhance the street scene through contemporary design that appropriately reflects existing building forms and materials in the wider context whilst enabling significant energy performance improvements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.