Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 17 Brockford Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5SG
Planning appeal 3337938 at Land Adjacent to 17 Brockford Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5SG (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
‘Change of use of land for grazing of horses, and erection of stables with new vehicular access’
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- IP14 5SG
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 proposed development on the significance of the Church of St Mary, which is Grade I listed, and Mendlesham Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the setting of a Grade I listed building and the character of a designated visually important open space, and the modest public benefits would not outweigh this harm when weighed against the strong presumption in favour of preserving listed building settings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP17Policy LP20Policy MP10Policy LP19
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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