Gaultree Farm High Road Guyhirn Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 4EA

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of its scale, layout and design, would result in an overdevelopment of the site that fails to respond positively to the prevailing character of the area. The proposal would introduce a cramped and congested form of development that is at odds with the established pattern of modest dwellings set within spacious plots which currently provides an appropriate transition between the settlement and the open countryside beyond. Furthermore, the proposed mansard roof form would appear unduly dominant and incongruous within the street scene, whilst the accommodation proposed within the roof space would fail to provide an acceptable standard of living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate outlook and limited natural light. In addition, the proposal would fail to provide sufficient off-street parking to accord with the Council's adopted parking standards. Whilst the resulting shortfall may not, in isolation, give rise to severe highway safety impacts, it further demonstrates the constrained nature of the site and the extent to which the development seeks to maximise the amount of built form within the plot, reinforcing the conclusion that the proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site. The development therefore fails to achieve a high-quality design, provide a satisfactory level of residential amenity or adequately reflect the site's capacity, contrary to Sections 12 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies LP2, LP12 and LP16 of the Fenland Local Plan (2014).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

PE13 4EA

Parish

Wisbech St Mary Parish Council

Date validated

11 September 2026

Consultation end

10 October 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Zoe Blake

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