Planning appeal decision
Ringsfield Hall Farm, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8JR
Planning appeal 3279326 at Ringsfield Hall Farm, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8JR (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would represent a sustainable location for the type of housing proposed in accordance with the development plan policy framework.
full planning application for self build and conversion of barns, including interconnecting extension following successful approvals of DC/20/1541/FUL and DC/19/4532/PN3
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer D
- Postcode
- NR34 8JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would represent a sustainable location for the type of housing proposed in accordance with the development plan policy framework
What decided it
The appeal proposal would fail to meet the key criterion of Policy WLP8.11 requiring buildings of local distinctiveness and architectural merit, and would not enhance the immediate setting, thereby conflicting with the up-to-date development plan policy and NPPF paragraph 80c).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP1.1Policy WLP1.2Policy WLP7.1Policy WLP8.11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 16Paragraph 79Paragraph 80
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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