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Dismissed21 September 20266009545

Land at 38 Ackerman Street, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8HR

Planning appeal 6009545 at Land at 38 Ackerman Street, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8HR (Huntingdonshire) was dismissed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector K Allen, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the nearby listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Neots Conservation Area.

Erection of three-bedroom bungalow with garage and associated works (new planting, off-street parking and turning for existing and proposed properties)

Authority
Huntingdonshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
K Allen
Postcode
PE19 8HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the nearby listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Neots Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (the listed building's setting and the conservation area's character) substantially outweighed the benefits of providing an additional dwelling and contributing to housing supply.

The benefits of the proposal, including housing delivery and biodiversity net gain, were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on heritage significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP11Policy LP12Policy LP34Policy A3

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