Decision
The Planning Inspector, Richard Ogier, assisted by specialist Highways Inspector William Wadrup submitted his report to Hazel Blears at the end of April 2008. The decision was released on Friday 29 August 2008, with all 3 appeals being dismissed by the Secretary of State.
Whilst Ms Blears concurred with the Inspector that there were significant deficiencies in the plans put forward by the Appellant, Stannifer Developments Limited, a point of potential concern for the residents of East Cambridgeshire is her apparent recognition of the inevitability of substantial new housing development in the district in the coming years, which she says is necessary to meet the needs for housing in the sub-region, which have not been satisfied by existing and future developments in and around Cambridge.
Disappointingly for the Councils and the Say No to Mereham Campaign no awards of costs were made in connection with the appeals. However, Council officials may take considerable pride in the outcome of the Inquiry, and the way in which their robust defence of an often challenging set of reasons for refusal was presented. Likewise it is clear from headlines in local papers that the actions of local residents will not swiftly be forgotten.
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