®Planning appeal decision
Agricultural Buildings South East Of Rose Cottage, Puddock Road, Warboys, Cambs, PE28 2UB
Planning appeal 6001317 at Agricultural Buildings South East Of Rose Cottage, Puddock Road, Warboys, Cambs, PE28 2UB (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Hubbard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location with particular regard to: (i) the Council's development strategy; and (ii) flood risk.
Retrospective planning for a new 4 bed dwelling, following approval of planning Ref 21/01655/FUL | Conversion of a disused agricultural building to form 1No. dwelling
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hubbard S
- Postcode
- PE28 2UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is in a suitable location with particular regard to: (i) the Council's development strategy; and (ii) flood risk
What decided it
The failure to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk, combined with the site's location outside the Council's development strategy, provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework that outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in five-year supply.
The conflict with Policies LP2 and LP10 was afforded moderate weight given the lack of five-year housing supply, but the conflict with Policy LP5 on the sequential test was afforded significant weight as it is consistent with Framework paragraph 174; the flood risk policies provide a strong reason for refusal that outweighs the modest benefits of one additional dwelling and limited biodiversity enhancements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy LP10Policy LP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 172Paragraph 173Paragraph 174Paragraph 175Paragraph 176
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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