®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Southleigh, Ashfield Road, Norton, Suffolk, IP31 3NN
outline planning application for the erection of two detached dwellings with details of access included. Matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting and significance of the grade II listed building, High Hall
What decided it
The significant environmental harm from car dependency due to the remote location, combined with significant harm to character and appearance and biodiversity, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of one dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting permission—significant environmental harm from car dependency, significant harm to character and appearance, and biodiversity harm—substantially and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one dwelling when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 79, 80, 105
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy CS5, Policy H7, Policy HB1
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.