Rose Cottage , Church Lane, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6PL

Planning appeal 3330096 at Rose Cottage , Church Lane, Colchester, Suffolk, CO7 6PL (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is sufficient information to assess any effects of the proposal on protected species.

continued use of land as garden amenity land and installation of 15No. Panel ground mounted Solar PV System

Authority: Babergh District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector: Bell-Williamson J
Postcode: CO7 6PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is sufficient information to assess any effects of the proposal on protected species
the effect of the proposal on Wenham Magna Public Footpath 21
the effect on the settings of two listed buildings, St John's Church and The Old Rectory
the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether there is sufficient information to assess any effects of the proposal, in terms of glint or glare, on the living conditions of nearby residents and the safety of highway users

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the settings of St John's Church and The Old Rectory, causing less than substantial but considerable harm to designated heritage assets that could not be justified by the environmental benefits of the solar panels.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP19Policy LP24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 100Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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