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Allowed4 October 20243342065

2 Rooks Mead, Barrells Road, Bury St Edmunds, Thurston, IP31 3SF

Planning appeal 3342065 at 2 Rooks Mead, Barrells Road, Bury St Edmunds, Thurston, IP31 3SF (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 4 October 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.

a shed, greenhouse and picket fence

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
IP31 3SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development does not harm the character and appearance of the area due to its small scale, discreet position, and accordance with the domestic character of the locality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy LP17Policy LP24Policy 1 of Thurston Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019Policy 4 of Thurston Neighbourhood Plan 2019Policy 9 of Thurston Neighbourhood Plan 2019
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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