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Dismissed12 October 20233315112

Land at Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN

Planning appeal 3315112 at Land at Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the principle of the site for housing development.

Erection of detached dwelling with garage (self build)

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy CL8Policy H7emerging Policy SP03emerging Policy LP01
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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