Planning appeal decision
Old Hall Farm Bartholomews Lane, Wenhaston, Halesworth, IP19 9DG
Planning appeal 3295569 at Old Hall Farm Bartholomews Lane, Wenhaston, Halesworth, IP19 9DG (East Suffolk) was allowed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings.
installation of a timber outbuilding to be used as a farm garden office
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- IP19 9DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The modest scale and limited visibility of the proposed building, combined with its neutral effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings, meant it would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP11.1SCLP11.4
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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