Land North of Pampisford Road, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings, having regard to access to services and facilities and the council's spatial strategy
• the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the development on designated heritage assets
• the effect of the development on the supply of best and most versatile land
• whether the proposal would make adequate provision for community facilities including sport and recreation

What decided it

The Inspector found that the scheme met the NDMP S5(1)J(i) exception by addressing an evidenced unmet need for affordable and self-build housing capable of being accommodated by existing or proposed infrastructure, and that the identified benefits were not substantially outweighed by the adverse effects.

the benefits of the scheme, including delivery of market, affordable and self-build housing together with community, economic and heritage-mitigating benefits, were found not to be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects, including conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy and low to very low harm to the setting of three listed buildings