Permanent material change of use from a mixed residential and agricultural use to a mixed residential and motorcycle track use at Heron Farm. Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire the alleged breach also relates to unauthorised engineering operations undertaken within 10 years of the date of this notice to facilitate the unauthorised use. These operations include the construction of an extensive formal track including several jumps and banked turns formed from compacted earth
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In South Cambridgeshire District Council, approx 45.6% of Change of use appeals are successful. (Sample: 57 cases).
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Inspector Profile: Willows P
Archive Data: 16 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Change of use)
18.8%
↓ Strict
National Average (Change of use)
32.5%
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Appeal Decisions
Inquiry held on 9 December 2025
Site visit made on 9 December 2025
by Peter Willows BA MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 12 January 2026
Appeal Refs: APP/W0530/C/25/3369305 & APP/W0530/C/25/3369306
Heron Farm, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire CB25 9LR
• The appeals are made und…