The Beeches, Straight Road, Battisford, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2LZ

Planning appeal 3282032 at The Beeches, Straight Road, Battisford, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2LZ (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.

‘proposed new dwelling in the grounds of The Beeches, Straight Road, Battisford.’

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hickey A
Postcode: IP14 2LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of delivering a single new dwelling.

the limited benefits of a new dwelling and associated social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions, particularly given the Council's demonstrated 5-year housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GP1Policy H13Policy H15Policy H16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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