Church Farm Meadow, Church Farm, Lindsey, Suffolk, IP7 6PS

erection of 1No. new dwellinghouse (in lieu of the dwelling approved under DC/21/02911) and demolition of existing barn

Authority: Babergh District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bayliss G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the setting of nearby designated heritage assets
Whether the proposed development would be in an acceptable location for a dwelling, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan by introducing a prominent and incongruous development in a countryside setting that would harm landscape character and is located in an unsustainable position outside the settlement boundary with no demonstrated compliance with policy exceptions.

Framework references: 80, 84

Plan policies cited: LP17, LP24, SP03

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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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