Planning appeal decision
Land North of, Coram Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP4 2AP
Planning appeal 3305343 at Land North of, Coram Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP4 2AP (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.
described as, ‘single storey dwelling served off existing approved access
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the Grade II listed Coram Street Farmhouse
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, causing less than substantial but considerable heritage harm that could not be justified by the limited public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS15CS Policy CS1CS Policy CS2Policy CN06Policy CN01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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