Planning appeal decision
Prestige House, The Street, Kettlebaston, ., IP7 7QA
Planning appeal 3277806 at Prestige House, The Street, Kettlebaston, ., IP7 7QA (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade I Listed Church of St Mary.
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- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- IP7 7QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade I Listed Church of St Mary
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Kettlebaston Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade I listed Church of St Mary and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, though less than substantial, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the private benefits of the proposal when great weight is given to conservation of heritage assets.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade I listed Church of St Mary and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the substantially private benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Babergh Core Strategy (2014)Policy CN01 of the Babergh Local Plan (2006)Policy CN06 of the Babergh Local Plan (2006)Policy CN08 of the Babergh Local Plan (2006)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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