Land to the East of Hockey Hill, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford, Suffolk, IP14 5PN

Planning appeal 3292871 at Land to the East of Hockey Hill, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford, Suffolk, IP14 5PN (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal represents a suitable location for housing, having regard to the relevant local and national policy context and other material considerations.

14 no. dwellings including 4 no. affordable dwellings, construction of access and associated parking

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: IP14 5PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal represents a suitable location for housing, having regard to the relevant local and national policy context and other material considerations

What decided it

The proposal's location within the settlement boundary, combined with the modest scale of development and its proximity to the primary school which would mitigate reliance on the private car, rendered it a suitable location for housing that accords with the development plan and outweighs the minimal heritage harm.

the very limited less-than-substantial harm to the setting of Paxes House was outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, and support for the viability of the local primary school

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy H4Policy H13Policy T9Policy T10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 79Paragraph 202Paragraph 57

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