®Planning appeal decision
Forge Barn Mill Road, Wyverstone, STOWMARKET, IP14 4SE
outline planning application for the erection of a one and a half storey detached dwelling and garage (following demolition of existing nissen hut) together with new vehicular access from Mill Road
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to its accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings, namely Sudbourne Farmhouse, Barn about 40 metres south east of Sudbourne Farmhouse (Shepherds Barn) and The Plough
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of three Grade II listed buildings, when weighed against the modest public benefits of the proposal, provided a clear reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11d)(i).
The modest public benefits of housing delivery and temporary construction employment (afforded moderate weight) were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to heritage assets (afforded great weight) and the unsustainable location with reliance on private motor vehicles, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 8, 11, 110, 112, 130, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: CS 2008 Policy CS1, CS 2008 Policy CS2, CS 2008 Policy CS05, MSFR 2012 Policy FC1, MSFR 2012 Policy FC1.1, MSFR 2012 Policy CL02, MSLP 1998 Policy H7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.