Staithesyde The Drift, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AD

Planning appeal 3367375 at Staithesyde The Drift, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AD (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions at the next door homes at 49 Longstanton Road and The Barn, with particular regard to privacy.

‘extensi ons to the existing property - single storey front porch extension, rear single storey extension (pd) loft conversion to the rear (pd) internal alterations - installation of new roof lights and demolition of existing single storey garage and construction of new granny annex for applicant’s parents’

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Price J
Postcode: CB24 3AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions at the next door homes at 49 Longstanton Road and The Barn, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The detached annex's prominent front location and overbearing proximity to the main house would comprise a cramped and incompatible feature harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene, conflicting with Policy HQ/1 and outweighing the social and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HQ/1

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