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Allowed12 November 20213270972

North Green Farm North Green, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2RL

Planning appeal 3270972 at North Green Farm North Green, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2RL (East Suffolk) was allowed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comprise an acceptable form of development having regard to the character and appearance of the area and the policies of the development plan.

the erection of 1 no. single storey dwelling

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
IP17 2RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would comprise an acceptable form of development having regard to the character and appearance of the area and the policies of the development plan

What decided it

The proposal fully complied with Policy SCLP5.4 criteria for housing in rural clusters, representing acceptable infilling within an established group that would not harm character and appearance or the setting of the listed building.

The benefits of providing an additional dwelling to meet local housing needs and the compliance with the development plan policies outweighed any concerns about greenfield development or location sustainability, as the policy framework explicitly permitted such development within defined clusters.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SCLP3.3Policy SCLP5.3Policy SCLP5.4

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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