land neighbouring Willow Corner Cottage, , Church Road, Wortham, Diss, IP22 1PS

three new dwellings with associated garages and parking

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Teasdale N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to development plan policy governing proposals within the open countryside
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and landscape, including whether it would preserve the setting of the nearby designated heritage assets

What decided it

The site's location in the open countryside outside the settlement boundary, combined with the high dependency on private car travel and the unacceptable harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Willow Corner Cottage, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed Willow Corner Cottage and the unacceptable harm to character and appearance were weighed against the modest public benefits of three new dwellings, minor economic contributions, and sustainability features; the harm outweighed the benefits.

Framework references: 48, 83, 84, 109, 205, 208, 225

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy CS5, Policy HB1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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