Planning appeal decision
Castle Hill Farm , Castle Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7JT
Planning appeal 3266498 at Castle Hill Farm , Castle Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7JT (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Wyatt G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers with particular regard to odour.
a “poultry production unit with capacity to house some 141,000 birds comprised of 3no. poultry houses with associated admin block, feed bins and ancillary development
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wyatt G
- Postcode
- IP23 7JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers with particular regard to odour
What decided it
The development would cause odour levels exceeding acceptable thresholds at the nearby employment site, resulting in significant complaints and harm to occupiers in conflict with the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 4 of the Mid Suffolk District Council Core Strategy 2008
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 185Paragraph 188
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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