47 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JD

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of its scale, form, mass, materials and architectural detailing, the extensive blank frontage to Canterbury Street and the poorly related horizontal fenestration treatment, would fail to respond positively to the established character, appearance and architectural qualities of the surrounding townscape. Owing to its prominent corner position, the development would appear as an out of character and visually intrusive feature within the street scene and would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The proposal would result in a high level of harm to the significance of the Conservation Area and the public benefits of the scheme, namely the provision of a self-build dwellings, are only attributed moderate weight and are insufficient to outweigh that harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to Sections 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Policies 52, 55, 56, 57, 59 and 62 of the Cambridge City Local Plan 2018, and National Planning Policy Framework 2026 policies DP3, HE5, HE6 and HE9.
2. 2.The proposed development, by reason of its scale, massing, siting and design, would result in the construction of a two-storey dwelling measuring approximately 14.5 metres in length and 6.6 metres in height, maintaining a continuous two-storey form adjacent to the shared boundary with No. 11 North Street. The development would appear unduly dominant and overbearing, resulting in an unacceptable loss of outlook and increased overshadowing of the neighbouring dwelling and its private amenity space. Furthermore, the proposed first- floor windows within the elevation facing Canterbury Street would give rise to direct overlooking of neighbouring residential properties, resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy and harm to residential amenity. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies 55 and 57 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018).
3. 3.The proposed dwelling fails to provide an adequate standard of residential accommodation, with the submitted plans demonstrating that the internal floor area falls below the minimum gross internal floor area required for a one-bedroom, one-person/two-person dwelling as set out in the Nationally Described Space Standards, contrary to the requirements of Policy 50 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CB4 3JD

Application type

Outline Application

Scale / size

Small

District

Cambridge City Council

Date validated

15 April 2026

Consultation expiry

29 April 2026

Last date for comments

22 June 2026

Target decision date

10 June 2026

Agent

TAB Architecture Ltd

Architect profile

TAB ARCHITECTURE LIMITED

Agent address

Unit 08 E-Space South 26 St Thomas Place Ely CB7 4EX

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

29 April 2026

Site notice start

23 April 2026

Documents

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