®Planning appeal decision
Noahs Barn, Green Street, Hoxne, Suffolk, IP21 5AZ
Planning appeal 3269886 at Noahs Barn, Green Street, Hoxne, Suffolk, IP21 5AZ (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the Council's strategy for the location of new residential development.
change of use and conversion of an agricultural barn to dwellinghouse utilising existing access
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- IP21 5AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the Council's strategy for the location of new residential development
What decided it
The proposed development complies with Framework Paragraph 80(c) by reusing a redundant building in an isolated location and enhancing its setting, and there are no adverse impacts to outweigh the moderate benefits of the development.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and environmental enhancement outweigh no identified adverse impacts, satisfying Framework Paragraph 11d(ii) tilted balance test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy (2008) Policy CS1Core Strategy (2008) Policy CS2Saved Local Plan (1998) Policy H7Saved Local Plan (1998) Policy H9Core Strategy Focussed Review (2012) Policy FC2Saved Local Plan (1998) Policy CL2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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