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Dismissed19 March 20263373568

122 Malvern Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LH

Planning appeal 3373568 at 122 Malvern Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LH (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 19 March 2026 by Inspector Nutman E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether suitable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the proposed development with particular regard to internal living space, private outdoor space and internal/external storage.

change of use from a 6 person house in multiple occupation (C4 use) to a 9 person house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Nutman E
Postcode
CB1 9LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether suitable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the proposed development with particular regard to internal living space, private outdoor space and internal/external storage
  • whether adequate parking provision would be provided to serve the proposed development
  • whether the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of flood risk

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet the minimum internal space and storage requirements of Policy 50 and nationally described space standards, and lacks a required flood risk assessment for a site within Flood Zones 2 and 3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 50Policy 48Policy 82Policy 55Policy 56Policy 32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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