®Planning appeal decision
Land to South of Post Office Cottage, Monk Soham , IP13 7EX
Planning appeal 3290391 at Land to South of Post Office Cottage, Monk Soham , IP13 7EX (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, in particular whether its occupants would have adequate access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private vehicle use.
the erection of a self-build dwelling on land formerly used for residential occupation to the south of Post Office Cottage, Monk Soham, Suffolk IP13 7EX
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- IP13 7EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, in particular whether its occupants would have adequate access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private vehicle use
- Whether there is sufficient information to assess any effects of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The failure to adequately demonstrate that the proposal would not be harmful to protected species, contrary to Policy CL8, outweighed the conclusion that the location would otherwise be suitable.
The moderate harm from unsustainable location was outweighed by the benefits of self-build housing delivery and economic benefits under the tilted balance, but this was negated by the unresolved conflict with the development plan regarding protected species
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy H7Policy FC1Policy FC1.1Policy CS5Policy CL8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 11Paragraph 105Paragraph 62
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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