Planning appeal decision
5 Newmarket Road, Cheveley, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9EQ
Planning appeal 6002381 at 5 Newmarket Road, Cheveley, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9EQ (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Nutman E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
extend current pitched roof to create 1 and 1/2 storey dwelling. Replace existing roof tiles throughout, replace existing windows, new pitched roof over current flat roof, rebuild current conservatory and construct new mono-pitch front roof, other changes to external appearance
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nutman E
- Postcode
- CB8 9EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 6 with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The acceptable design and massing of the extension, combined with the maintenance of satisfactory living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook, meant the proposal accorded with the development plan and no material considerations indicated otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 1ENV 2CHEV7CHEV14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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