Planning appeal decision
55 Schoolfield, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RE
Planning appeal 3276584 at 55 Schoolfield, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RE (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 1no. three-bedroom detached dwelling
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- CO10 7FJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, in respect of outlook, privacy and sunlight
- The safety of users of the adjacent highway
What decided it
The cumulative adverse impacts on character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and highway safety outweighed any small benefits of the proposal.
The adverse impacts of the proposal outweighed any small benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS2CN01HS28TP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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