®Planning appeal decision
Land at Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the principle of the site for housing development
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The modest benefits of a single self-build dwelling would be outweighed by the unsustainable location requiring private car reliance and the demonstrable harm to the rural character and appearance of the countryside.
The modest economic benefits and housing contribution of the self-build dwelling were outweighed by the unsustainable nature of the site and the physical and visual harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, tipping the balance against development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS2, Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy CL8, Policy H7, emerging Policy SP03, emerging Policy LP01
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.