Land to the North West of Barrow Hill, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0AR

erection of 5 No. dwellinghouses

Authority: Babergh District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Price J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether future occupants would have adequate access to shops and services

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by ribbon development into open countryside demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply and community vitality when a tilted balance is applied.

The significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the quite modest benefits of housing supply and community vitality, such that the proposal did not gain the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

Framework references: 74, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CN01, Policy CS11, Policy CS15, Policy CS01

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