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Dismissed19 May 20266002078

Land To The South Of The Spinney Horsemoor Road Wimblington Cambridgeshire, Wimblington, PE15 0UB

Planning appeal 6002078 at Land To The South Of The Spinney Horsemoor Road Wimblington Cambridgeshire, Wimblington, PE15 0UB (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to the spatial strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities.

change of use of land for the use siting of 2x mobile homes, install a water treatment plant and erect 1 x utility/day room and a 1.5m high post and rail boundary fence (part-retrospective)

Authority
Fenland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
PE15 0UB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to the spatial strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • Whether the proposal would accord with national planning policy with regard to flood risk

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan spatial strategy due to unsuitable location and lack of demonstrated functional need, combined with failure to undertake an acceptable sequential test for flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP3Policy LP12Policy LP5Policy LP14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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  3. Allowed1 October 20266002677
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