Land To The South And West Of 110 Station Road Over , Cambridge, CB25 5NL

Planning appeal 3366119 at Land To The South And West Of 110 Station Road Over , Cambridge, CB25 5NL (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2026 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Erection of up to 5 No. residential units

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Brownless E
Postcode: CB25 5NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the spacious verdant rural character of the countryside and the irreversible loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing supply and self-build provision (significant weight) and the relatively sustainable location (moderate weight) were outweighed by the significant harm to rural character and the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land (significant weight), resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S/7Policy S/10Policy H/8Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy NH/3Policy H/10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 129
Judgments: Julian Wood v SSCLG, Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195

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