122 Malvern Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 9LH

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

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.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: Policy 50, Policy 48, Policy 82, Policy 55, Policy 56, Policy 32

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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