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Dismissed25 September 20266011882

Merienda, Greenhill Road, Elton, PE8 6SA

Planning appeal 6011882 at Merienda, Greenhill Road, Elton, PE8 6SA (Huntingdonshire) was dismissed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development with regard to flood risk.

demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new detached self build dwelling with garaging including landscaping improvements

Authority
Huntingdonshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written Part 1
Development
residential
Postcode
PE8 6SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development with regard to flood risk
  • the effect of the proposal on character and appearance

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate safety from flood risk due to the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment and would be materially harmful to character and appearance, both of which are matters that cannot be left to condition and draw the proposal into conflict with Framework policies that require refusal in these circumstances.

The limited benefits arising from improved housing choice, quality, construction employment and support to local services were substantially outweighed by the material harms to flood risk and character and appearance when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP5Policy LP15Policy LP11Policy LP12
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy F4Policy S3Policy S4Policy F7Policy DP3

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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