®Planning appeal decision
The Angel Inn, 5 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk , IP14 6QL
change of use of mixed C3/Sui Generis drinking establishment use to mixed C3/Class E and replacement of C20 rear extension
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The viability of the Angel Inn as a public house
- Whether the proposal would a) preserve the Grade II listed building, the Angel Inn, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and b) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would appropriately meet local business, employment, community facility and sustainability needs
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area caused by the incongruous design and massing of the proposed extensions, combined with the loss of the historic pub use and failure to demonstrate that the building's viable future as a pub would be prevented, outweighs the moderate public benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 199, 202, 84, 93
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5 of the Mid Suffolk Core Strategy, Policy DEB 18 of the Debenham Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2036, Policy HB1 of the Mid Suffolk Local Plan, Policy HB3 of the Mid Suffolk Local Plan, Policy HB4 of the Mid Suffolk Local Plan, Policy DEB 11 of the Debenham Neighbourhood Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.