Planning appeal decision
West Barn, Dagworth Hall Barns,, Dagworth Lane, Old Newton, IP14 3QN
Planning appeal 3353193 at West Barn, Dagworth Hall Barns,, Dagworth Lane, Old Newton, IP14 3QN (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would accord with development plan policy, including in respect of its effects on the character and appearance of the area, the setting of the nearby listed buildings and highway safety.
change of use of existing outbuilding to form detached dwelling
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- IP14 3QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would accord with development plan policy, including in respect of its effects on the character and appearance of the area, the setting of the nearby listed buildings and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate that the conversion would enhance the immediate setting of the outbuilding as required by Policy LP04 and NPPF paragraph 84, and encroaches into the setting of nearby listed buildings contrary to Policy LP19.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP03Policy LP04Policy SP09Policy LP17Policy LP19Policy LP24Policy LP29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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