®Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Sandfield Bungalow, Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4ST
Planning appeal 3367160 at Land South Of Sandfield Bungalow, Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4ST (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 5 November 2025 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having particular regard to whether the proposed development would accord with the relevant planning policies directing the location of new housing development in the area.
Erection of 2no. custom/self-build dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- CB24 4ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having particular regard to whether the proposed development would accord with the relevant planning policies directing the location of new housing development in the area
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it would accord with relevant policies relating to sustainable travel
What decided it
The substantial shortfall in custom and self-build housing permissions (418 plots) and the statutory duty to provide such housing, combined with specific Framework support for small sites delivering self-build housing, outweighed the moderate conflict with the development plan policies on location and sustainable travel.
the significant benefits of providing custom and self-build housing to address a substantial shortfall, combined with economic benefits and the Framework's support for such housing, outweighed the moderate conflict with the development plan policies on location and sustainable travel
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S/7Policy S/10Policy S/11Policy H/5Policy HQ1Policy TI/2Policy S/2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 83Paragraph 115Paragraph 73
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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