®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 71, The Street, Capel St Mary, Suffolk, 1p9 2eg
the “erection of 1 No. dwelling (bungalow)”
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the appeal scheme and existing occupiers of 71 The Street, with particular regard to garden size
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the erosion of spaciousness and incongruous infill development, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and sustainability benefits of the scheme.
The significant harm to character and appearance, which broadly reflects Framework provisions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of modest housing supply, social and economic benefits, and sustainability credentials, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 48
Plan policies cited: JLP Policy LP24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.