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Dismissed7 February 20223282431

The Barn, Farley Green, Stradishall, CB8 8PY

Planning appeal 3282431 at The Barn, Farley Green, Stradishall, CB8 8PY (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for a dwelling, having regard to local policy for the provision of housing.

the retention and completion of building for use as one dwelling and one holiday let

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dyer S
Postcode
CB8 8PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is a suitable location for a dwelling, having regard to local policy for the provision of housing
  • whether the site is a suitable location for a holiday let having regard to access to local facilities
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The development fails to accord with the development plan policies protecting the countryside from unsustainable development and would cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the surrounding rural area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5Policy DM27Policy DM34Policy DM2Policy DM13Policy DM22Policy DM28

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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