Planning appeal decision
Land North of Vicarage Road, Vicarage Road, Wingfield, IP21 5RG
Planning appeal 3316612 at Land North of Vicarage Road, Vicarage Road, Wingfield, IP21 5RG (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing shed, hardstanding surround and erection of 3Nr new dwellings
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- IP21 5RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local policy
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to great crested newts
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area by creating an incongruous transition between the village and countryside, and would not constitute infill development under local policy, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP17Policy SP03Policy LP01Policy LP16
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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