Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Plot 14, Rising Sun Hill, Rattlesden, Suffolk, IP30 0SP
Planning appeal 3289657 at Land Adjacent to Plot 14, Rising Sun Hill, Rattlesden, Suffolk, IP30 0SP (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the larger approved residential development at this location.
erection of single-storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- IP30 0SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the larger approved residential development at this location
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would have an unacceptably harmful effect on the character and appearance of the approved residential development due to its cramped appearance, limited plot size, and incongruous layout compared to the consistent planned layout of the wider scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS9GP1H13H15H16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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