®Planning appeal decision
Cherry Tree Barn, Borley, SUDBURY, CO10 7AE
erection of 1 no. single-storey dwelling, ancillary cart-lodge utilising existing vehicular access and demolition of 3 no. existing barns
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the area caused by the proposed dwelling extending built development into the countryside outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits, particularly given the availability of a less harmful fallback position.
The significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan as a whole significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one dwelling and temporary construction employment, even under the tilted balance of NPPF paragraph 11(d)
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: RLP2, RLP80, CS5, CS8
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