Land to the Rear of the Lees, Quoits Meadow, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6DE

Planning appeal 3289746 at Land to the Rear of the Lees, Quoits Meadow, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6DE (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 November 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of a nearby listed building.

Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of up to 5 no. dwellings and construction of new access, following demolition of 1 no. existing dwelling

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: IP14 6DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of a nearby listed building

What decided it

The principle of development having been established by the outline permission, the reserved matters details were acceptable in terms of character, appearance and the setting of the nearby listed building, with the neutral effect on the listed building's significance negating the need to apply paragraph 202 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Mid Suffolk Local Plan (September 1998) Policy H13Mid Suffolk Local Plan (September 1998) Policy H15Mid Suffolk Local Plan (September 1998) Policy HB1Core Strategy Development Plan Document (September 2008) Policy CS 5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202Paragraph 16

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