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Pitchers Green Farm, Bradfield St George Road, Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk , IP30 0EQ
Planning appeal 3266688 at Pitchers Green Farm, Bradfield St George Road, Bradfield St Clare, Suffolk , IP30 0EQ (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the strategy in the development plan for the conversion of disused buildings.
conversion and refurbishment of the existing redundant agricultural buildings to form three residential dwellings and associated ancillary accommodation, together with associated demolition, landscaping and access works
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- IP30 0EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with the strategy in the development plan for the conversion of disused buildings
- Whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Pitchers Green Farm and its setting, including curtilage listed buildings
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that alternative non-residential uses had been fully explored through marketing, combined with the less-than-substantial but unoutweighed harm to the listed building's significance and setting.
The less-than-substantial harm to the listed building and its setting was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, including economic benefits from construction, future occupants' contribution to village vitality, and modest biodiversity enhancement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM2Policy DM15Policy DM17Policy DM18Policy DM28Policy DM33Policy CS2Policy CS4Policy CS13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 83Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196
- Judgments
- Corbett v Cornwall Council
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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