Planning appeal decision
Woodditton View Woodditton Road, Kirtling, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9PG
Planning appeal 6001402 at Woodditton View Woodditton Road, Kirtling, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9PG (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
proposed rooflight windows in connection with loft conversion
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- CB8 9PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The dormer's substantial scale, bulk, flat-roofed design and visual prominence in the street scene would create an awkward, dominating and incongruous feature that would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding rural area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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