Planning appeal decision
Land at Rear of Cedar Cottage, The Streeet, Occold, Suffolk, IP23 7PS
Planning appeal 3264393 at Land at Rear of Cedar Cottage, The Streeet, Occold, Suffolk, IP23 7PS (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Mileham P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 1no. two storey dwelling with attached garage
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Mileham P
- Postcode
- IP23 7PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and living conditions of adjoining occupiers, arising from the prominence, scale and proximity of the proposal, outweighed the modest benefits of a single dwelling contribution to housing need.
The modest benefits of providing one additional family dwelling and temporary economic and social benefits were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance, living conditions of adjoining occupiers, and limited harm to the non-designated heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy FC1Policy FC1.1Policy H13Policy H15Policy GP1Policy HB1Policy H16Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 127Paragraph 130Paragraph 197Paragraph 63
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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