Planning appeal decision
47 Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JA
Planning appeal 3368890 at 47 Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JA (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is within the scope of Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
erection of a single- storey 1-bed annexe ancillary to the existing dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref F/YR20/0544/F, dated 24/08/20
- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- PE13 4JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is within the scope of Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)
- whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable having regard to the effect that varying the disputed condition would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed variation would harm the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance from holiday let use, making the disputed condition necessary and reasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16/LP3 of the Fenland Local Plan 2014Policy 16 of the Fenland Local Plan 2014
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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