There is nothing wrong with good planning, like most Councils (FDC) have a robust planning strategy and ‘A Local Plan’ which sets forth the requirements for an area.
We (FDC) are still working to the 2014 Local Plan, however the next one is being actively worked on. I am not stating right or wrong, but the Government weighes very heavily in favour of a developer, not taking into account for example Doctors & Dentists.
Article in CambsNews regarding where an appeal came back infavour of a developer.
Fenland Council faces legal bill for ‘unreasonable behaviour’ in failed bid to block 110 homes. Click Here To Read Article
When you read the article and see some of the photographic evidence, the Planning Inspectorate did not deem these concerns of weight to refuse the application.
I am not stating the Inspector is/was wrong – purely highlighing the difficulties faced by Planning Committees
RG Note : – I was not a member of the Planning Committee when this application was presented and determined.
