Planning appeal decision
The Orchard Holly Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6PW
Planning appeal 3321569 at The Orchard Holly Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6PW (East Suffolk) was allowed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is an acceptable location for housing with regard to the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan (2020) requirements for housing within such areas and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
outline planning application proposing the erection of a detached dwelling and garage
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- IP13 6PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is an acceptable location for housing with regard to the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan (2020) requirements for housing within such areas and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal meets all criteria of Policy SCLP5.4 for housing clusters in the countryside and would not result in significant adverse impacts on character and appearance or other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP5.4SCLP3.3SCLP5.3SCLP5.7SCLP10.4SCLP11.1SCLP10.1
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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