®Planning appeal decision
306 Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PS
Planning appeal 3291156 at 306 Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PS (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for development having regard to the settlement hierarchy and development strategy for the authority, and if it is not, whether there are any material considerations that would justify reaching a different conclusion.
Redevelopment to provide 3 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- IP5 2PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for development having regard to the settlement hierarchy and development strategy for the authority, and if it is not, whether there are any material considerations that would justify reaching a different conclusion
- the effect of the development on the integrity of habitats sites
What decided it
The absence of a securing mechanism to ensure the financial contribution towards habitats mitigation would be used for the measures set out in the RAMS meant the proposal could not be concluded to adequately mitigate its likely significant adverse effect on the integrity of the designated habitats sites.
the benefits of the scheme (housing delivery, economic benefits, biodiversity enhancements and efficient use of previously developed land) would outweigh the conflict with development plan location policies, but this was outweighed by the unmitigated adverse effect on habitats site integrity
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP3.2SCLP3.3SCLP5.3SCLP5.4SCLP5.5SCLP5.6SCLP5.11SCLP10.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 80Paragraph 15
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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