®Planning appeal decision
Former Fleetwood Caravans Site, Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9JP
Planning appeal 3319931 at Former Fleetwood Caravans Site, Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9JP (Babergh District Council) was allowed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying the surfacing treatment of the emergency access on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the impact on the significance of non-designated heritage assets and whether or not it would preserve or enhance the Long Melford Conservation Area.
the erection of 44 dwellings (including 13 sheltered units) with associated parking, access, landscape, open space, drainage and infrastructure without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref B/15/01043/FUL, dated 23 March 2016
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- CO10 9JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying the surfacing treatment of the emergency access on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the impact on the significance of non-designated heritage assets and whether or not it would preserve or enhance the Long Melford Conservation Area
What decided it
The narrow width, limited length and discrete position of the emergency access within the streetscene, combined with the eclectic mix of existing materials in the immediate vicinity including tarmac, means the variation to tarmac surfacing would not harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or the significance of heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP19Policy LP24Policy SP01Policy SP02Policy LP06Policy LP07Policy SP08Policy LP30Policy LP31Policy LP32Policy LM9Policy LM15Policy LM20Policy LM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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