48 Middleton Way, Fen Drayton , Cambridgeshire , CB24 4SU

Planning appeal 3375057 at 48 Middleton Way, Fen Drayton , Cambridgeshire , CB24 4SU (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 March 2026 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on protected species and biodiversity.

construction of self-build, eco-friendly 1.5 storey dwelling with detached garage

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hickey A
Postcode: CB24 4SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on protected species and biodiversity
the effect of the proposal on flooding
whether the site is a suitable location for residential development, having regard to local and national policy and its accessibility by sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds—inadequate ecological survey evidence, unassessed surface water flood risk, and an unsustainable location lacking safe access by sustainable transport modes—and no material considerations of sufficient weight indicate the decision should be taken otherwise.

The limited self-build, housing supply, economic and environmental benefits attracted little to modest weight and were outweighed by the significant harms arising from inadequate ecological information, unmanaged flood risk, and unsustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy NH/4Policy CC/9Policy H/5Policy S/2Policy S/7Policy TI/2

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