®Planning appeal decision
Land West Of 2 Spring Cottage, Leighton Road, Old Weston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5LW
Permission in Principle for the Erection of 1No. Self-Build Bungalow following Demolition of Existing Double Garage and Stable
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The modest harms arising from conflict with the development plan and some elements of the Framework do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of delivering a new self-build dwelling in the context of the district's recognised housing shortfall and the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The benefits of delivering a new self-build dwelling in the context of a significant district-wide housing shortfall outweigh the modest harms arising from conflict with Policies LP9 and LP10 and some conflict with the Framework regarding location, particularly given the site's relationship to the settlement, its previously developed status, and the capability to accord with design and highways policies at the technical details stage.
Framework references: 11, 61, 89, 117, 129, 135, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy LP9, Policy LP10, Policy LP33, Policy LP12, Policy LP5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.