®Planning appeal decision
Land East Of 132 Cock Bank, Turves, PE7 2HN
Planning appeal 6011235 at Land East Of 132 Cock Bank, Turves, PE7 2HN (Fenland) was dismissed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan.
Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1 new self-build bungalow to be used as part of the equine facility on site
- Authority
- Fenland
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PE7 2HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan
- whether or not the proposed development would meet the sequential and exception test as appropriate, which seek to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate an essential functional need for a rural worker's dwelling, combined with the proposal's failure to satisfy the sequential flood risk test and resulting harm to character and appearance, meant the adverse effects substantially outweighed the modest benefits under the Framework's Policy S5 balance.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, construction employment, and private benefit to the appellant were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of locational unsuitability, failure of the sequential flood risk test, and harm to character and appearance when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP12Policy LP14Policy LP16
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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