Christobel White Street Green, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5JN

Planning appeal 3275621 at Christobel White Street Green, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5JN (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Wyatt G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the “proposed erection of 1 no. single storey dwelling

Authority: Babergh District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wyatt G
Postcode: CO10 5JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the accessibility to services and facilities
the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of the existing property with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The serious harm to the character and appearance of the area resulting from backland development that is discordant with the established linear, frontage-oriented form of the locality demonstrably outweighs the limited economic and social benefits of the scheme.

the harm to character and appearance and unsustainable location significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited economic benefits and housing delivery benefits, such that the tilted balance did not indicate permission should be granted

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS11Policy CS15Policy CN01
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 104Paragraph 130

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