®Planning appeal decision
The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston, IPSWICH, IP7 7QD
erection of 1no. new energy efficient sustainable dwelling house (in lieu of the dwelling approved under DC/20.04750)
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to the development strategy for the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan strategy directing development to identified settlements and fails to demonstrate any proven justifiable need for countryside development, and the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, such that the adverse effects of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits.
The significant harm from locating a dwelling in an unsustainable location contrary to the development strategy, with no demonstrated local need and high car dependency, outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling, economic benefits, ecological benefits and community support, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 78, 79, 104, 126, 127, 130, 174, 48, 11, 56
Plan policies cited: CS Policy CS2, CS Policy CS15, Babergh Local Plan Alteration No.2 (2006) Policy CN01, ELP Policy SP03(2)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.