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Dismissed15 September 20223287050

Forge Barn Mill Road, Wyverstone, Stowmarket, IP14 4SE

Planning appeal 3287050 at Forge Barn Mill Road, Wyverstone, Stowmarket, IP14 4SE (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to its accessibility to services and facilities.

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
Postcode
IP14 4SE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS 2008 Policy CS1CS 2008 Policy CS2CS 2008 Policy CS05MSFR 2012 Policy FC1MSFR 2012 Policy FC1.1MSFR 2012 Policy CL02MSLP 1998 Policy H7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 112Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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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