®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Willowmere, Garden House Lane, Rickinghall, IP22 1EA
Planning appeal 3341361 at Land to the Rear of Willowmere, Garden House Lane, Rickinghall, IP22 1EA (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, 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.
the demolition of existing garage and stores associated with builders yard and erection of 10no. new dwellings and associated garages, with off site associated highway works
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- IP22 1EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable connection to the public right of way
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable mix of dwellings to meet local need in accordance with the need identified within local policy
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area through the cramped, overdeveloped layout and inappropriate design was of greater significance than the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing supply, brownfield delivery, and economic support were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP09 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023Policy LP17 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023Policy LP24 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023Policy B&R 15 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020Policy B&R 6 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020Policy SP01 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023Policy B&R 9 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020Policy SP02 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023
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.
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