Planning appeal decision
Land South of Hadleigh Road, Boxford, Suffolk, CO10 5HX
Planning appeal 3293069 at Land South of Hadleigh Road, Boxford, Suffolk, CO10 5HX (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development.
outline planning application for the erection of a detached two-storey eco dwelling, and garage block together with alterations to the existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- CO10 5HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development
- its effect on the character, appearance and significance of the setting of the Conservation Area and two Grade II listed buildings
- its effect on the special landscape character and quality of the area
- its effect on flood risk
What decided it
The appeal site is located in the countryside as an isolated dwelling that does not meet the exceptional circumstances test in NPPF paragraph 80, making it an unsuitable location for residential development contrary to Policy CS2 of the Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS1Policy CN06Policy CN08Policy CR04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 194Paragraph 202Paragraph 159Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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