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Dismissed11 May 20233306969

Potash Farm Ashfield Road, Framsden, Stowmarket, IP14 6LR

Planning appeal 3306969 at Potash Farm Ashfield Road, Framsden, Stowmarket, IP14 6LR (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector L Fleming, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed Potash Farmhouse.

erection of porch to front. Insertion of 2No. roof windows and alteration/replacement of 2No. windows to rear. Removal of partition wall and widening of an opening. Insertion of bi-fold doors following removal of French doors to side

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
L Fleming
Postcode
IP14 6LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed Potash Farmhouse

What decided it

The proposed works would harm the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building by introducing incongruous modern features and altering its historically significant layout, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HB1 of the Mid Suffolk District Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2008)saved Policy HB3 of the Mid Suffolk District Local Plan (1998)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 194Paragraph 202

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