Planning appeal decision
Land off, Cherry Tree Close, Yaxley, Suffolk, IP23 8DH
Planning appeal 3319374 at Land off, Cherry Tree Close, Yaxley, Suffolk, IP23 8DH (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of open space including with regard to the effect on health and wellbeing of existing and future occupiers.
erection of two detached bungalows
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- IP23 8DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of open space including with regard to the effect on health and wellbeing of existing and future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to overlooking
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of open space which would be detrimental to health and wellbeing and contrary to Local Plan Policy RT3 and NPPF paragraph 99, combined with harmful effects on character and appearance contrary to Core Strategy Policy CS5 and Local Plan Policy GP1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RT3Policy RT4Policy CS5Policy GP1Policy H16Policy LP24Policy LP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 99Paragraph 130Paragraph 126Paragraph 48
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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