®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of Willowmere, Garden House Lane, Rickinghall, IP22 1EA
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
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
Plan policies cited: Policy SP09 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023, Policy LP17 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023, Policy LP24 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023, Policy B&R 15 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020, Policy B&R 6 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020, Policy SP01 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023, Policy B&R 9 of the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan 2020, Policy SP02 of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan 2023
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.