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Allowed17 July 20266007191

Land North West of 60-64 Histon Road, Cottenham, CB24 8UD

Planning appeal 6007191 at Land North West of 60-64 Histon Road, Cottenham, CB24 8UD (South Cambridgeshire) was allowed on 17 July 2026 by Inspector Timothy Parton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on surface water flooding.

the erection of single storey bungalow and associated works

Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Timothy Parton
Postcode
CB24 8UD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on surface water flooding
  • the effect of the living accommodation on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposal, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The comprehensive and credible surface water drainage and flood risk assessments, which demonstrated the development would be safe from flooding and would not increase flood risk elsewhere, combined with adequate provision of outdoor amenity space for future occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC/9Policy HQ/1Policy H/16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 175Paragraph 176Paragraph 181

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