Planning appeal decision
Abbots Lodge The Street, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9SX
Planning appeal 3277938 at Abbots Lodge The Street, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9SX (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of Abbots Lodge, a Grade II listed building.
Erection of detached dwelling. Construction of access. Erection of Cart Lodge serving Abbots Lodge
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- IP30 9SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of Abbots Lodge, a Grade II listed building.
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's subordinate position, considerable separation distance from the listed building, and screening from mature trees and boundary features would ensure it would not appear unduly prominent or harmful to the setting of Abbots Lodge.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1Policy HB1Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS5
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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